Natalia Arbuzova

Science/Biology/Chemistry/Resource Teacher
Committed to inclusive, inquiry-based teaching strategies to make learning appealing, engaging, and satisfying. Aiming to improve the level of
scientific literacy in the general public for a better, evidence-based, and sustainable future.

natalia.arbuzova@yrdsb.ca 4163157045 sciencespass.weebly.com linkedin.com/in/natalia-arbuzova

WORK EXPERIENCE SKILLS

Science & Biology Teacher student-centered pedagogy inquiry-based teaching
YRDSB, various secondary schools
09/2020 - Present,
interdisciplinary projects game-based teaching
Achievements/Tasks
Developed courses for face-to-face, virtual & hybrid learning in Gr 9/10
ELL and SpecEd support experiential learning
Science and Gr 11/12 Biology;
Enhanced students' understanding and engagement with the scientific
method through inquiry-based labs; anti-oppressive pedagogy collaborative planning
Supported learners with special needs through resource room,
monitoring & writing IEP; equitable & authentic assessment strategies creativity
Developed individualised study materials for ELL and students with
LD. compassionate communication enthusiasm
Contact : Cecilia Piques - cecilia.piques@yrdsb.ca
organization & time management skills resilience
Science & Biology Teacher
Blyth Academy Mississauga
11/2018 - 07/2020, Mississauga, ON
Achievements/Tasks
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Designed 11 labs & educational puzzles for Gr 9-12 students in science
general and senior biology;
Instructional Platforms
Developed an outdoor experiential learning program for the Ecology G Suite, Edsby, TeachAssist, Schoology, Blackboard
unit;
Encouraged students to take responsibility for their own learning by Interactive Presentations
setting up learning goals, choice-board activities and establishing due Mentimeter, Nearpod, PearDeck, Top Hat
dates.
Contact : Jennifer Quong - Jennifer.Quong@blytheducation.com Science Simulations
Labster, Gizmos, PhET, MelScience
Postdoctoral Researcher
Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute
2005 - 2014, Toronto, ON
Achievements/Tasks CERTIFICATES
Managed independent and team-based projects;
Wrote and edited scientific papers, grant proposals and peer-reviewed
IB Certificate in Teaching & Learning (DP), University of
scientific manuscripts;
Windsor (2022)
Trained junior colleagues in scientific methodology and
communication; Teaching ELL AQ, Pt 1, YRDSB (2021)
Analyzed a vast amount of research documentation and assessed it for
credibility and scientific accuracy. Senior Chemistry AQ, OISE/UofT (2019)
Contact : Helen McNeill - mcneillh@wustl.edu
Special Education AQ Pt 1, Queen's University (2018)

EDUCATION
HONOR AWARDS
MT (Master of Teaching)
Canada Graduate Scholarship-Master (2017)
OISE/UofT SSHRC, Canada

Don Galbraith Pre-service Science Award (2018)

PhD, Biology STAO, ON
Kassel University