Educator · Artist · Curriculum Designer · British Columbia
Leah Burley is an educator, artist, and curriculum designer based in British Columbia, Canada. She holds a Master of Education with a specialization in leadership and has completed teacher training in Waldorf education.
Leah's work brings together strong academics and the creative arts. In addition to her work in education, she is a career dancer and theatre performer and serves as the Artistic Director of a community arts organization in British Columbia. Her background also includes undergraduate studies in human sciences and microbiology, reflecting her interest in both the sciences and the arts.
Leah is passionate about holistic, engaging education that reaches the whole child. Her teaching approach blends research-informed educational practice with arts-based learning, creating lessons that invite students to think deeply, discuss ideas, and express their understanding creatively.
She develops ready-to-teach learning materials designed to support classroom teachers and homeschooling families alike. Created within the context of British Columbia's well-regarded education system, her resources are adaptable for public, independent, and Waldorf-inspired learning environments.
Her goal is simple: to help educators bring meaningful, creative, and academically strong learning experiences to their students.