David Sobolewski
David Sobolewski has 31 years of classroom teaching experience and another 8 years as a consultant with Teacher Induction and Inclusive Learning at Edmonton Public Schools. Over the last three years he has been engaged in designing resources, tools and professional learning opportunities for teachers and administrators that support play-based learning.
David provides support through consulting, coaching and collaborative processes. Play based learning, early literacy, student assessment, classroom organization and student engagement are areas where David has had extensive experience providing leadership and support.
Through his consulting business, Ideas in Action, David has had extensive national and international exposure conducting workshops and seminars for experienced teachers, consultants and administrators. Inquiry-based learning, new teacher induction, early childhood education, effective assessment practices, emergent literacy, elementary program design, and effective teaching strategies are other areas where he has been called upon to share insight and give support.