Self-introduction:
Bachelor of Arts in History awarded in Fall 2011
Majors: History and Education
Minor: Spanish
Fluent in Spanish
Scholastic Averages: Overall GPA – 3.44
Certifications:
Teacher Education Social Studies Certification
TEFL Certification awarded in Beijing in August, 2012
Professional Examinations:
Praxis I- April 2010
Praxis II- June 2011
Foreign English Teacher at Shenzhen Middle School 2012-2013
-Teach Junior 2 and Junior 3 students oral English
-Teach Senior 1 and Senior 2 students oral English
-Run English Corner
Sylvan Learning- After School Homework Help and Tutor
April 25th-May 31st, 2012
- Responsible for helping students with their daily homework after school.
- Use positive reinforcement with a token system and praise.
- Create meaningful relationships with the students.
Substitute Teaching-
January 2012- Present
- Responsible for taking on daily responsibilities of a regular classroom teacher.
- Have spent time teaching in rural, suburban and urban settings.
- Have spent time teaching in elementary, middle, and high schools across the county.
- Have on several occasions substitute taught “Spanish immersion” classes at Nitrauer elementary and Manheim Township Neff 6th grade building and taught in Spanish the entirety of the class period.
Student Teaching- West Chester Bayard Rustin High School
September 2011- December 2011
- Took on all of the responsibilities of a regular classroom teacher.
- Held study sessions before and after school.
- Became involved in various school activities.