当学生们走进约翰·巴雷特的教室时，他们会在白板上看到一个友好的留言：“我在这里支持你们！”这是一句简单的话，反映了巴雷特对学生成功的明确承诺。

由于他对学生至上的奉献精神，巴雷特被提名为2021年著名的埃德温·帕尔教师奖的教育委员会候选人。

巴雷特是克雷森特高中（Crescent Heights High School）的一名一年级教师，并于3月9日在公开的董事会会议上正式获得卡尔加里教育局的提名。

“约翰·巴雷特展现出了超越他年龄的专业水平。他具备强项，创新而富有创造力，”克雷森特高中副校长詹妮弗·爱德蒙森-尼利（Jennifer Edmondson-Neily）说道，她是巴雷特提名的主要推动者。“他在教室里创造了一个温馨而受欢迎的学习环境。他的积极态度是具有传染性的，他通过新颖的方式与学生建立联系，让我们感到惊奇。”

在克雷森特高中，巴雷特教授10年级科学和11年级社会研究课程，还为英语学习者（ELL）教授读写能力、英语和学术发展（LEAD）课程，以及The Bridges和The Class课程。

学校的学生一致认为巴雷特关心他们的学习和个人成功。他因其喜欢冷笑话而为学生所熟知。

在提名过程中，巴雷特被誉为优秀的创造安全和包容性学习环境的教师。他的教学方法体现了坚韧和毅力的主题，并与土著民族的经历以及所有经历COVID-19大流行的学生建立联系。

巴雷特的教学方法受到他的教育和职业经验的影响。他在英属哥伦比亚大学获得了理学学士学位，并后来在卡尔加里大学获得了教育学学士学位。

在加入卡尔加里教育局之前，巴雷特在卡尔加里郊外经营了一个有机浆果和果蔬农场。如今，他仍然是YYC Growers董事会的成员。

此外，巴雷特还是The Good Life Community Cycle Shop的创始人，这是一个致力于社会公正和包容原则的非营利社会企业。他还曾在Two Wheel View和Enviros Wilderness School Association担任职务。

埃德温·帕尔教师奖由阿尔伯塔省校董会（ASBA）于1964年设立，旨在表彰初级教师的杰出教学表现。如果巴雷特被选为区域赢家，他将与全阿尔伯塔省的其他五位区域赢家一同在今年秋季的ASBA会议上得到表彰。

​When students enter John Barrett’s classroom, they are greeted by a welcoming message on the white board: “I am here for you!” It’s a simple phrase that reflects Barrett’s visible commitment to student success.

In recognition of his dedication to putting students first, Barrett has been named the 2021 Board of Trustees’ nominee for the prestigious Edwin Parr Teacher Award.

Barrett — a first-year teacher at Crescent Heights High School — was officially recognized as the Calgary Board of Education’s nominee at a public Board meeting on March 9.

“John Barrett demonstrates expertise beyond his years. He is strength-based, creative and innovative,” said Crescent Heights High School Assistant Principal Jennifer Edmondson-Neily, who spearheaded Barrett’s nomination. “He creates a warm and welcoming learning environment in his classroom.  His positivity is infectious and he amazes us with the novel ways he connects with students.”

At Crescent Heights High School, Barrett teaches Grade 10 Science and Grade 11 Social Studies, as well as Literacy, English and Academic Development (LEAD) classes for English Language Learners (ELL), as well as The Bridges and The Class.

Students at the school agree that Barrett cares about their learning and personal success. He’s known to students for his fondness for dad jokes.

In the nomination process, Barrett was credited with exceling at creating safe and inclusive learning environments. His teaching practices observe the themes of resiliency and perseverance, and he draws connections to the experiences of Indigenous peoples, as well as all students living through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Barrett’s teaching practices are informed by his educational and professional experience. He graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Science, and later earned his Bachelor of Education from the University of Calgary.

Prior to teaching with the CBE, Barrett ran an organic berry and produce farm outside of Calgary. Today, he continues to sit on the board of directors of YYC Growers.

Additionally, Barrett is the founder of The Good Life Community Cycle Shop, a not-for-profit social enterprise focused on the principles of social justice and inclusion. He has also held roles with Two Wheel View and the Enviros Wilderness School Association.

The Edwin Parr Teacher award was created by the Alberta School Boards Association (ASBA) in 1964 to recognize outstanding teaching performance by a beginning teacher. If Barrett is selected as the zone winner, he will be recognized along with five other zone winners from across Alberta at an ASBA meeting this fall.