Anu Jacob, English Teacher in Secondary School

Anu Jacob

English Teacher in Secondary School

Ministry of Education, Oman.

Location
Oman - Muscat
Education
Diploma, Teaching adults
Experience
19 years, 10 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 10 Months

English Teacher in Secondary School at Ministry of Education, Oman.
  • Oman - Muscat
  • September 2007 to May 2013

 Deliver English language lessons to students effectively in an active learning environment.
 Developing and utilizing the varied learning resources available to provide effective, innovative and appropriate instruction.
 Communicate course and programme-related information to students in a clear and timely manner.
 Administer and mark students' coursework, as well as class and home assignments
 Evaluate speaking skills in real life contexts.
 Evaluate writing, reading and listening skills through various tests and assignments.
 Prepare course materials such as class materials, homework assignments, and handouts to supplement the text book exercises.
 Identifying individual weaknesses and strengths of students and prepare appropriate materials to suit individual needs.
 Prepare and execute a timed, individual program plan, taking into account the individual differences.
 Contribute to the planning, evaluation, and revision of curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
 Maintain student attendance records, marks, and other required student records.
 Communicate information on progress and performance to students, administration and parents.
 Participate in schools and the department assessment moderation processes as required.
 Participate as required, in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
 Perform administrative duties, such as serving as course team leader, resident supervisor, achievement follow up committee member and head, English Club in-charge etc. as required.
 Prepare, support, organize, accompany and supervise students for field trips and various regional and inter school competitions and events whenever required.
 Conduct listening examination.
 Take part in secondary evaluation, especially lead small groups that mark ‘writing’.
 Involve in professional development activities such as conducting seminars make presentations on various topics related to teaching and class management.
 Offer career guidance and conduct aptitude tests.
 Counseling students for better performance and managing exam stress.

Teacher, Senior Teacher of English at Ministry of Education
  • Oman - Sohar
  • September 1995 to September 2007

 Classroom Teaching and regular duties of the teacher.
 Leading the team of English teachers in the school.
 Class observation, advisory visits and writing reports.
 Conducting special classes for weak students and gifted students. (Individual Programmes and Plans)
 Conducting examinations, preparing and evaluating question papers, leading group evaluation etc.
 Special spoken English coaching for Omani teachers. (A very successful spoken English programme was conducted on my own interest and initiative. Peparation of the course materials for these classes)
 Remedial programme and Literacy programme. (for the students who can read and write Arabic, but can't read and write English)

English lecturer at Prathibha College
  • India
  • August 1993 to August 1995

 Deliver English language lessons to students .
 Teach literature in B A classes, especially Shakespearian literature, poetry and drama.
 Developing and utilizing the varied learning resources available to provide effective, innovative and appropriate instruction.
 Prepare course materials such as class materials, homework assignments, and handouts.
 Teaching English Language and Literature in BA English main and general classes. (Students were of the age group of 18 and above.)
 Contribute to the planning, evaluation, and revision of curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.
 Maintain student attendance records, marks, and other required student records.
 Communicate information on progress and performance to students, administration and parents.
 Participate as required, in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.

Education

Diploma, Teaching adults
  • at Cambridge University
  • August 2010

CELTA

Diploma, Journalism and Mass Communication
  • at Kerala Press Academy
  • May 1992

P G Diploma in Journalism and Communication.

Diploma, Education
  • at University of Kerala
  • April 1991

B Ed

Master's degree, English
  • at Mahatma Gandhi University
  • April 1990

M A English

Specialties & Skills

Teaching English
Written English
English Literature
Presentation Preparation
Editing Newsletters
Presentations
Editing and publishing
Computer

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Intermediate
Malayalam
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate

Memberships

OPA-CESS (Charitable Society)
  • Secretary
  • January 2010

Training and Certifications

Inservice course, weekly once, 100 hours (Training)
Training Institute:
MOE Training Cenre, Sohar
Date Attended:
September 2005
120 hrs intensive training (Training)
Training Institute:
I H bangkok
Date Attended:
July 2010

Hobbies

  • Creative writing, Chess and indoor games, Reading, Writing songs (Lyrics), Editing and Traveling
    Published 2 novels, many stories and poems in Malaalyalam, Won district chess championship in 1994 An album published in 2000. Traveled to different cities, ancient and modern in India, Thailand and Middle East Given presentations on social issues, health issues and moral issues. Works as voluntary editor of many publications.