About MeAbout Me Graduated from Oxford Brookes in English Studies and Philosophy. Taught English in Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. Completed CELTA and TEFL qualifications. Moved to Taiwan 1 year ago. Last year worked at Chulin Junior High School and Sacred Heart Elementary School.
About MeAbout Me Studied abroad in Canada and Taiwan. Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Bloomsburg University. Majored in Anthropology with 2 minors (Chinese, Sociology). Lived in Taiwan for 6 years with my fiancé. Taught at Kojen English (Dunhua Nanjing Branch), Happy Marian, and for Taipei Language Institute (TLI). Teacher trainer and curriculum writer for Kojen English. Taught English for SGS, TABF, and Lotte.
Grade 5Grade 5 In the classroom Fall 2015
Benefits of the Environment Students will have a great deal of opportunity to speak English. By sitting in small groups students will engage each other in English in a way that will help them to improve together. Picture association and physical response will help to develop positive language learning habits. A friendly, conversation based class atmosphere will ease the stress students feel engaging a new language.
How do We teach?How do We teach? At the start of each class difficult vocabulary will be previewed as a class. As a class we will discuss the month’s story. We will review and discuss throughout our time with each story. Students will encourage one another and complete writing task in the book as a small group or individually. Students will be encouraged to ask difficult questions and conversation is the primary focus.
Class AssessmentClass Assessment MMaking mistakes during class will not be penalized and is encouraged. TThe Midterm and the Final will each be worth 35% of the final score. EEffort and Participation in class will be worth 30% of the score.
How Can Parents Help?How Can Parents Help? Treat English as a source of fun or entertainment and students will develop their listening and speaking skills. This can be achieved during leisure time through television, movies, or music. Encourage students to share what they have learned about in class.
Thank you for your time!Thank you for your time!