Instructional Design
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A teacher must be a researcher, creator, performer, supervisor, and role model.
Read more about my teaching philosophy here.
Certifications
Certifications
TESOL 120 hour certified
ACT composite 33, can currently test 34 or above on any given day
SAFe 5
Program Consultant
Agile Product Manager
Advanced Scrum Master
Practitioner
Subjects
Subjects
English as a second language (ESL)
- Applied speaking and listening
- Conversation
- Debate
- Literacy
ACT/SAT
- Math
- Reading
- English
- Science
- Essay
Research methods
Theoretical sociology
Agile methodology
Students
Students
Elementary aged
High school aged (from low-level to gifted)
Adult (from no high school diploma to college degree)
Native Japanese speakers
Native Korean speakers
Native Spanish speakers
Large classroom
One-on-one tutoring
In many cases, I have taught with a curriculum of my own design. Below are samples of my work.
Adding –ing to verbs.pdfAdding -ing to verbs
Adding -ing to verbs
Student: Adult beginner in with no grammar background in native language. Remotely learning.
Subject: English literacy. First ever conjugation lesson. I chose gerunds due to student's tendency to always use an unconjugated simple present when present perfect was needed.
Goal of activity: Have student discover the rules of forming gerunds and practice applying these rules.
Theory: Repetition to notice patterns, explore spelling rules in English rather than prescribing the spelling rules
Extra: Dolch sight words. Short vowel sounds. Used the names of the student's family members and relatable experiences. Included image associated with verb used.
There are only five vowel sounds in Spanish while English has fourteen! Four of the five English short vowel sounds are new to Spanish speakers (a, i, o, u). Short vowel sounds are foundational to reading aloud, a major goal for this student, which is why phonics was emphasized.
There are only five vowel sounds in Spanish while English has fourteen! Four of the five English short vowel sounds are new to Spanish speakers (a, i, o, u). Short vowel sounds are foundational to reading aloud, a major goal for this student, which is why phonics was emphasized.
New Sister Cloze Activity.pdfNew Sister
New Sister
Student: Adult beginner in with no grammar background in native language. Remotely learning.
Subject: English literacy.
Goal of activity: Practice reading Dolch sight words, pre-primer through first. Practice learning to use subject and object pronouns. Building confidence.
Theory: Repetition to notice patterns, Cloze activity
Extra: Dolch sight words. Cloze activities. Used experiences relatable to the student
You'll see that a common thread among all of the assets here is that I have intentionally used examples that are real and that are engaging to the student. By creating and using these materials, students become curious and invested in the activity. I view it largely as the teacher's job to keep their students engaged.
You'll see that a common thread among all of the assets here is that I have intentionally used examples that are real and that are engaging to the student. By creating and using these materials, students become curious and invested in the activity. I view it largely as the teacher's job to keep their students engaged.
Vocal Warm Up and Song
Vocal Warm Up and Song
Student: Mixed level high school girls, classes of 30 - 40
Subject: Applied ESL conversation and U.S. culture
Goal of activity: Familiarize with U.S. pop, practice pronunciation of consonants f, l, and r, scaffold singing a song so students understand the meaning, continue to build confidence by starting with sounds, speaking words, and then singing sentences, all within the comfort of a group of different sizes.
Theory: Repetition. Social psychology.
Extra: Connected Korean pop to US pop, pronunciation diagrams, selected a song that was actually popular on the U.S. charts that was simple and slow enough for most students to understand
In Korean, there is no f sound, and there is no consonant sound fits perfectly to the English l or r in all instances. Therefore, the English f, p, and l sounds are often difficult for Korean speakers to pronounce.
In Korean, there is no f sound, and there is no consonant sound fits perfectly to the English l or r in all instances. Therefore, the English f, p, and l sounds are often difficult for Korean speakers to pronounce.
The Price Is Right!
The Price Is Right!
Student: Mixed level high school girls, classes of 30 - 40
Subject: Applied ESL conversation and U.S. culture
Goal of activity: Practice with large numbers, fun. Greeting and elicitation of rules to decrease problems at the start, create warm atmosphere, scaffold large numbers so it is easier to play the game, do practice chorally to avoid embarrassment and encourage participation, use of fun facts and .gifs to make number practice less dry, use videos to show authenticity of the game, illustrate the rules, and create excitement.
Theory: Repetition. Social psychology.
Extra: Use of products and stores that the students know for familiarity and authenticity.
1 USD is about 1,000 KW. Therefore, to talk in English about money in Korea, you need to know your large numbers. What makes large numbers difficult when moving between English and Korean is that 100,000 in English is "one hundred thousand" while in Korean it is "ten ten thousand" A new number system requires a little extra thinking, which makes large numbers helpful to practice for students of any level!
1 USD is about 1,000 KW. Therefore, to talk in English about money in Korea, you need to know your large numbers. What makes large numbers difficult when moving between English and Korean is that 100,000 in English is "one hundred thousand" while in Korean it is "ten ten thousand" A new number system requires a little extra thinking, which makes large numbers helpful to practice for students of any level!
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