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Developing materials to be used by classroom teachers in order to provide continuity throughout the primary and secondary grades. Training teachers who are new to the dual immersion program on teaching practices and strategies to build learners' communication skills through scaffolding, opportunities to respond and effective feedback.

Taught 2 classes of 3rd grade students who each spent half their day with me, speaking French. Was responsible for teaching French literacy as well as the math and science curriculums in French. Developed lessons and activities to engage students. Worked closely with my teaching team. Used research-driven methods to manage young learners and differentiate my teaching according to their needs.

Assistant Instructor, FR 611C Intermediate French, Department of French and Italian.Instructor of record for the second semester of the intensive French curriculum. Spring 2014.Assistant Instructor, FR 601C Beginning French, Department of French and Italian.Instructor of record for the first semester of the intensive French curriculum. Fall 2013.

Teaching Assistant, UGS 303: Speaking Two Languages at Once: Bilingual LanguageMixing. Led 3 20-student discussion sections in this interdisciplinary undergraduate signaturecourse. Introduced students to the university’s academic community. Presented students withskills needed for college-level work. During office hours, assisted students on oralpresentations and written critical reviews of scholarly articles. Graded drafts of criticalreviews and final research papers. Fall… Show more Teaching Assistant, UGS 303: Speaking Two Languages at Once: Bilingual LanguageMixing. Led 3 20-student discussion sections in this interdisciplinary undergraduate signaturecourse. Introduced students to the university’s academic community. Presented students withskills needed for college-level work. During office hours, assisted students on oralpresentations and written critical reviews of scholarly articles. Graded drafts of criticalreviews and final research papers. Fall 2011. Show less

Designed and taught own curriculum for French I, II, III to students ranging from 7th to 12th grade. Organized middle school trip to Quebec and upper school trips to France. Sponsored French Club. Was involved in many aspects of K-12 private school life, including but not limited to advising a group of 8th and 9th graders, coaching the Odyssey of the Mind team, and assisting in the Theatre program with costumes.

Recommended by the Institute of International Education. Taught the first three years of English in the 3rd, 4th, 5th grades (CE2, CM1, CM2).Was principal teacher, entirely independent, despite title of assistant: planned lessons,determined the progression of the courses and conducted classes of 18 to 26 students.

Counseled students during the transition abroadActed as liaison between program, parents and host familiesManaged the budget and organized excursions

Scheduled and coordinated summer camps, conferences and one-day eventsArranged housing, dining, audio/visual needs for guests Completed office duties, trained and supervised interns, delegated assignments, headed meetings