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Over six years' experience learning and exercising classroom management skills as a licensed New York State teacher of language arts. Over twelve years' experience as a teacher of English as a Second language in Mexico and Asia. Taught both juveniles and adults with patience, understanding, and flexibility.

• Bilingual, English/Spanish, with strong, practical insight into both Hispanic and Asian cultures and mindsets.



• Wrote technical and instructional materials, syllabi, and 'how-to' manuals in traditional formats; strong proponent of multimedia and interactive methodologies, including manual and computer-generated training materials.



• Developed coursework and learning programs in accordance with stated objectives and budgetary constraints.



• Supervised, trained or otherwise transmitted information, and motivated students and co-workers to work toward common goals and solve problems in an organized, methodical, and democratic manner.



• Exercised high caliber knowledge of the structure and content of the English language, pedagogy in general, and the application of pedagogic theory.



• Exercised logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different teaching/learning modalities and applied appropriate and multiple methods and materials to teach students how to (1) listen to, read, and understand information and ideas; (2) apply general rules to solve complex language problems; and (3) generate and communicate sound ideas in speaking and writing so that others would understand.



• Analyzed and evaluated classroom management practices and procedures to create new or revise existing methodologies, using a high degree of independent judgment and personal initiative to resolve problems and misunderstandings, inside and outside of the classroom, not covered by prior precedent. Exercised ability to interpret and apply written rubrics and standards to specific classroom situations and issues.

Bachelor of Arts, with Distinction, English Literature, Purdue University

Master of Arts, Secondary Education, New York University

Certified Teacherof English, State of New York

TRADITIONAL ENGLISH

MILILANI HIGH SCHOOL, Mililani, Hawaii, Spanish Language, 10-12 - re-established control over methods and materials in the management of this foreign language program;

LYCEE FRANCAIS DE NEW-YORK - integrated critical thinking philosophy into English language program for this French and English bilingual school;

SACRED HEART COLLEGE, Puerto Rico - served as New York University Teaching Fellow; designed post-secondary ESL program and language lab;

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

MEXICAN-AMERICAN INSTITUTE, Mexico City - launched teacher training program; taught Business English and TOEFL classes;

OE DAE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE, Pusan, ROK. Taught ESL at the elementary and middle school levels;

LET'S GO KID ENGLISH, Seoul, ROK. Taught ESL at the elementary and middle school levels; designed curriculum, based on selective objectives, chose materials, and wrote syllabi for ESL program at those levels, as well as supervised staff.

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