WHO WE ARE

Kristin Harbut , Principal/Teacher
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I received my degree in Psychology from UBC while working full time at a Vancouver based Advertising Agency.  I was driven to pursue my dream to teach, and continued my education at UBC completing a second degree in Education with a concentration in Special Education.  I love learning and am currently finishing a diploma through the UBC Department of Counseling Psychology.  I have been trained as a Cognitive teacher through the Arrowsmith Program in Toronto, and worked as a Cognitive teacher this past year at the Eaton Arrowsmith school. Along with extensive training from Howard Eaton, I have also had the opportunity to train through Gordon Neufeld’s workshops which are specifically designed for teachers to help understand the psychological factors that affect learning and behavior. 

Roger Brunson , Academic Teacher
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I am a Brooklyn, New York native. I completed my Bachelor of Science in
Nutritional Science and Human Biology at Cornell University. I then
studied at Cornell and Columbia Presbyterian Hospitals as a clinical
Dietetic Intern before becoming a Registered Dietitian. After that experience I relocated to rural upstate New York to teach nutrition education courses to adult groups living with AIDS and HIV in an outpatient setting. Concurrently, I taught elementary age students registered in a health and fitness program targeting childhood obesity.
The love of teaching that I discovered in those two positions sent me in the direction of Columbia University's Teachers College where I completed
a Master of Arts degree in Elementary Education with Middle School Extension in the area of science instruction. In the previous academic year I taught English and math to the middle school students of the Eaton Arrowsmith School and at the year's end was offered the opportunity to teach math and science at the Magnussen School. Overwhelmed with the opportunity of returning to science education, I accepted the offer. I am excited to be a part of another successful academic year at the Magnusssen
School and look forward to offering my experience in science and math education to a diverse and talented group of students.

Judy O’Donnell, Academic Teacher
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My career to date has been with the Ontario School System. I am a graduate of Peterborough Teacher’s College which is now an affiliate of Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario. My undergrad studies were at Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario. Throughout my years of experience I have always nurtured the learning styles of the individual child and it is this commitment that attracted me to the philosophy of Magnussen School. Besides formal teaching experience, as the mother of five I have lived this first hand. I am a firm believer that by supporting and enhancing individual learning styles, children will not only meet with academic success, but will gain the confidence necessary to tackle all the challenges the real world will throw their way.

Howard Eaton, Ed.M, Director

Howard Eaton is the founder of the Eaton Learning Centre , Eaton Arrowsmith School and Eaton Educational Consulting Group (EECG). He is a Sessional Instructor at the University of British Columbia, Faculty of Educational Psychology and Special Education. He teaches courses on Learning Disabilities/Differences at UBC to public and private school teachers in British Columbia. Howard Eaton is also an author and public speaker on issues pertaining to learning differences. The Magnussen School has been the creation of both Howard Eaton (Director) and Kristin Harbut (Principal/Teacher). For other companies that Howard Eaton has developed visit www.eatoneducationalgroup.com.