My academic training and eight years of experience teaching K-12 students and adults in a variety of settings, as well as university students preparing for graduate school admission, has prepared me to be a highly effective instructor. In addition to teaching English Language Arts at a charter school in Baltimore, I am also the Gifted and Talented Learners Lead. Moreover, as a former English teacher in New York City and Korea, I have experience teaching a diverse, tech-savvy student base.
Beyond my teaching expertise, I also have written several papers on the issue of ENL/TESOL education, both in the United States and globally. My research has informed my instruction, which allows me to better serve my students by understanding the unique position of a diverse student body. I have extensive experience incorporating community outreach into my classroom and my curriculum. For example, as an ELA teacher, I led a mini-unit on civil rights, using my knowledge in educational theory and differentiated learning. From those lessons, my students spent some time writing letters to their congressional leaders, advocating for more responsive leadership. Also, while teaching in Korea, I developed speaking lessons to aid my students in applying for jobs in the United States and Australia, mainly based on the TOEIC and IELTS exams. I truly love discovering ways to integrate cultural relevance into my lesson plans, and would like to continue this process.
It is my goal to combine my range of experiences with my ability to be a compassionate, enthusiastic, intelligent teacher who will make a positive contribution. After receiving my Masters in Education, I became not only proficient in the practical aspects of teaching, but also the more technical concepts. I would welcome an interview and hope to hear from you at your earliest convenience.
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