Tracey Caterine, Faculty English Foundations

Tracey Caterine

Faculty English Foundations

Higher Colleges of Technology

Location
United Arab Emirates - Al Ain
Education
Master's degree, Curriculum and Teaching
Experience
20 years, 10 Months

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Total years of experience :20 years, 10 Months

Faculty English Foundations at Higher Colleges of Technology
  • United Arab Emirates - Al Ain
  • My current job since September 2016

- Deliver IELTS based curriculum to students looking to enter the bachelor's programme

English and English as a Second Language Teacher at Abu Dhabi Education Council
  • United Arab Emirates - Al Ain
  • My current job since August 2012

- Teacher of record for the implementation of the ADEC Education Reform
- Integrated CEPA and ECART lesson plans into an ESL curriculum
- Created Kidblogs between students and teacher for better commununication between peers and instructor
- Modified instruction while maintaining a challenging high school curriculum
- Introduced the Collins Writing Program to staff and students through professional development and the classroom
- Tutored students in preparation for the IELTS exam

English and English as a Second Language Teacher at Holyoke Public Schools
  • United States
  • August 2010 to June 2012

- Teacher of record for English Language Arts and ELL Literacy classes
- Integrated ELA support curriculum into the vocational program
- Certified for Category 3 Mela-O testing
- Modified instruction while maintaining a challenging high school curriculum
- Acted as Graduation Coach and Credit Recovery Teacher
- Served as Junior Class Advisor

English and English as a Second Language Teacher at Springfield Public Schools
  • United States
  • August 2009 to June 2010

- Delivered instruction and modified lesson plans for ESL students, which make up a signigicant portion of the student population
- Taught Springfield ELA/ESL curriculum, using Xtreme Reading program and Springfield Public School’s standards and benchmarks
- Attended team meetings with colleagues and administrators to ensure academic improvement
- Administered Insight (National Geographic) assessments and instruction to better qualify ESL student success

English Teacher at Holyoke Public Schools
  • United States
  • August 2007 to June 2009

- Delivered instruction and modified lesson plans for ESL students, including America’s Choice and supplemental materials
- Crafted and administered quizzes and exams, using Gradequick to track grading
- Attended IEP, BBST, and other student-centered meetings with colleagues and administrators to improve student success
- Tutored students (grades 1-8) for the after school Connections and Casastart programs

English Teacher at Abby Kelley Foster Charter School
  • United States
  • August 2006 to June 2007

- Delivered instruction and modified lesson plans for ESL students
- Crafted and administered quizzes and exams, using Gradequick to track grading
- Attended IEP, BBST, and other student-centered meetings with colleagues and administrators to improve student success

Permanent Substitute English Teacher at Southbridge Public Schools
  • United States
  • March 2003 to June 2006

- Delivered instruction and modified lesson plans for ESL students
- Crafted and administered quizzes and exams, using Gradequick to track grading
- Attended IEP, BBST, and other student-centered meetings with colleagues and administrators to improve student success

Education

Master's degree, Curriculum and Teaching
  • at Fitchburg State University
  • May 2010

Concentration in teaching English as a Second Language

Bachelor's degree, English
  • at Eastern Connecticut State University
  • May 1993

Concentration in Marketing

Diploma, English
  • at Eastern Connecticut State University
  • May 1992

A.S. English (Associate's Degree)

Specialties & Skills

Education Reform
Curriculum Development
Language Arts
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Languages

English
Native Speaker