Lina Maria Valdivia Email & Phone Number

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Tokyo, Japan

• Taught and planned English for Academic Purpose (EAP) courses for undergraduate students.• Assessed student coursework, setting and marking evaluations and examinations, supporting students through an advisory role in their English skills development towards their respective career goals.• Participated in weekly voluntary meetings where teacher-led discussions focused on improvement of the English educational curriculum at the university.

Tokyo, Japan

• Lead a team of four teachers of differing nationalities, shared instructional resources, implemented current research-based, learner-centered classroom strategies and methodology, linked critical thinking skills together with English communication curriculum in support of the school’s capacity for improved student success in the subject.• Advised English educators on methods and resources on teaching English along national standards and revised board regulations (the subject of my MA thesis).• Implemented and taught English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses to first, second and third high school grades, preparing for entrance to four-year universities.• Collaborated with English department teachers to establish formative and benchmark assessments for English communication courses consistent with educational goals.• Served on a board of teachers responsible for revising and developing assessment, including the designing of test items for various placement tests.• Conducted test analysis of the formal English subject entrance examination, and for other high-stakes assessments within the program for both junior and senior high school.• Designed listening components for the senior high school English entrance exam.• Evaluated and placed students within three class divisions and tracking progress throughout the program. Made decisions upon discussions of student progress together with the department of English teachers.• Planned in-service teacher professional development events at the school.• Professional Development: Brought guest speakers and teacher-educators to give talks on the following topics: Special Education, Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL), Language-in-Education Policy.• Directed an intensive English-medium Kanda Saturday School program (KSS) designed for elementary school students. Developing a project-based curriculum with a team of teachers, utilizing CLIL through math, science, presentation skills and reading.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Activities and Societies: PGSA Education and Social WorkStudying the relationship between of whole school organizational learning.

Master’S Degree, Applied Linguistics

Activities and Societies: Teachers College Alumni AssociationRelevant Coursework: Teacher Inquiry; Imagination, Authenticity.