McGill Alert / Alerte de McGill

Updated: Mon, 07/15/2024 - 16:07

Gradual reopening continues on downtown campus. See Campus Public Safety website for details.

La réouverture graduelle du campus du centre-ville se poursuit. Complément d'information : Direction de la protection et de la prévention.

Mr. Michael Creamer

Title: 
Faculty Lecturer
Mr. Michael Creamer
Contact Information
Email address: 
michael.creamer [at] mcgill.ca
Phone: 
514-398-4184 Ext 0572
Alternate phone: 
514-399-9625
Address: 

Currie Gymnasium
475 Avenue des Pins Ouest
Montreal, Quebec H2W 1S4
Canada

Department: 
Kinesiology & Physical Education
Professional activities: 

National coaching certification-Sprint Canoe-Kayak
National coaching certification-Learning Facilitator
 

Area(s): 
Physical Health Education & Adapted Physical Activity
Teacher Education, Pedagogy & Leadership
Areas of expertise: 

Teaching a variety of skills and games through the application of specific curricular models; physical activity skills instruction:

  • Physical Education and Pedagogy
  • Teacher Education, Pedagogy & Leadership
Biography: 

Michael graduated from McGill in 2004 with a Bachelor of Education and began teaching Physical Education at the Secondary school level. In 2006, Michael took a leave from teaching and was hired as a coach for the National Canoe and Kayak team, where he coached a bronze medalist at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.  Michael continues to be a coach course facilitator and mentor for young coaches coming into the sport.

Post-Olympics, Michael returned to teaching and worked at both the Elementary and Secondary levels for 15 years. He focused on developing a quality Physical Education program and in doing this implemented many new initiatives into his schools, including an extensive Outdoor Education program. In 2018 he pursued a Master's in Educational Administration and Leadership and took on the role of Vice-Principal at both Elementary and Secondary schools for the last 3 years.

At McGill, Michael works with the pre-service Physical Education teachers helping to guide and mentor them as they move into the field.

 

Degree(s): 
  • B.Ed Physical Education, McGill University
  • M.Ed Educational Administration and Leadership, University of New Brunswick
Program: 
  • B.Ed. Physical Education
Graduate supervision: 

Not accepting new students for the 2024-25 Academic Year.

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