Teacher/Head of Department
Abu Dhabi Education Council
Total des années d'expérience :20 years, 8 Mois
English Medium Teacher/Coordinator: Abu Dhabi Education Council, UAE, September 2009- Present
* Taught second grade English, math, and science to Arabic speaking students at Al Ain Model School, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
* Served as head of second grade English Department at the Al Ain Model School and on school leadership team.
* Developed an instructional model that increased student language acquisition through the use of all four areas of language (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), differentiated instruction, cooperative learning, and sheltered instruction
Served as Lead ESOL teacher at Compton Elementary, managing the ESOL program, and providing ESOL support and instruction to the school’s ELL student population (grades 1-5).
Provided training and support to classroom teachers on strategies for teaching and interacting with ELL/immigrant students
Taught fourth grade at Suder Elementary School. Co-taught SPED collaborative class which included students receiving services for LD, EBD, OHI, and Autism. Served as grade level chairperson 2005-2006 and on school leadership team.
American College of Education Master of Education, Curriculum and Instruction-ESL Specialization, 2012
Clayton State University Bachelor of Arts, Middle Level Education, 2002
Associate of Science, Teacher Education, 1998