Middle School Language Arts & Social Studies Teacher
CurrentHelped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.Organized and led the school’s Drama Club during the 2018 - 2019 school year.Developed and advised the school’s Debate Club during the 2019 - 2020 school year. Designed interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.Led classroom activities for play-based and immersive learning.Utilized and adapted curriculum which reflected diverse educational, cultural and linguistic background of the student body.Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.Developed and delivered asynchronous ELA & Social Studies lessons to support middle school distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.