My name is Samira Haddon, I use she/her pronouns and I’m currently in my third year of the Elementary Education Program at the University of Regina. Originally, I am from Treaty 6 territory, but since moving to Regina for university, I have been living on and benefitting from Treaty 4 territory.
I grew up in Denzil, SK and attended Denzil Sacred Heart School until Grade two, where I bussed to Luseland School and graduated Grade 12. I’m so grateful that I was able to grow up in a small town. Looking back, I appreciate how dedicated everyone was to our small communities. We always worked together to ensure everyone was provided with the best experiences they could get. Throughout my school years I was involved in a various amount of extra curricular activities including: School Community Counsel, yearbook club, volleyball, curling, badminton, and softball. In addition, I also volunteered my time to the school and community by reffing volleyball games, linings many different sports, coaching elementary and juniour teams, as well as helping our the community Recreation Boards.
Throughout my years in grade school I was privileged to have such wonderful teachers; they definitely played a pivotal role in my decision of choosing education as my field of study. My Grandpa Gord, who was also a teacher, was a significant inspiration as well. He taught me so much and I will forever be grateful for the relationship we had. I’m so fortunate to be able to follow in his footsteps. One day I hope to be half the teacher that he was.
As a future teacher, I will strive to understand situations and scenarios from other people’s perspectives and points of view. I find it to be so important to be able to take into consideration the way other individuals think, feel, see, and experience things. Everyone has a bias, whether you care to admit it or not, and it’s important to acknowledge. My hope is to encourage everyone to be more accepting and understanding of each others differences.
Thanks for stopping by!
Xo, Samira
“If we could look into each other’s hearts and understand the unique challenges each of us faces, I think we would treat each other much more gently, with more love, patience, tolerance, and care.” – Marvin J. Ashton
PATH TO BECOMING A TEACHER 