Rob D'Alessio

Rob D’Alessio is a proud father, philosopher, an activist for bringing change to the family law system and he began teaching for the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario in 2001. He currently teaches high school full time at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School in Russell, Ontario. He sometimes teaches at Algonquin College in Ottawa part time. He tutors and teaches on line courses on the side as well. In 2010, Rob designed and taught a course for grade twelve students, the first of its kind: IDC4O: Interdisciplinary Studies- Mindful Healthy Living. He has presented at workshops on affirmation-based pedagogy, affirmation literacy, "affirmation novenas", team building, "home-stretch resilience" and classroom websites. He is an executive member of the Eastern Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association and serves on his local and professional development committee, political action committee, and staffing committee for the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association. He has been a differentiated instruction coach at his school. Rob is available for PD workshops. Rob is known as an exemplary teacher for his diverse and engaging teaching style, his contributions to affirmation-based pedagogy, and, most importantly, his commitment to his students. He has helped plan and presented at the "Educating for the Common Good" Conference in Toronto. See www.facebook.com/affirmationliteracy