Michelle V. Bain Email & Phone Number

Canada

Just Below The Artic Ridge! Northern Ontario.

Eastern China

In this role, I delivered lessons and instruction to middle schoolers (Grades 6 to 9) through an international ESL program, focusing on Canadian English standards. I facilitated and furthered students' development of reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills at various levels. Additionally, I developed and executed engaging lesson plans on various Chinese-English themes incorporating vocabulary, grammar skills, and pronunciation skills/practice, for sure.Some of my key contributions included:• Developed and nurtured vital critical thinking skills in all students.• Created and delivered engaging, interactive lessons with MAJOR favourable outcomes.• Shared effective learning techniques and methods with aspiring teachers, while acting as a mentor and an adult education facilitator.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

As an ESL Instructor, I provided lessons for four ESL Intensive courses (at CLB 5/6/7), utilizing a task-based approach using Canadian materials, geared towards newcomers and immigrants. I crafted engaging lesson plans based on NorthStar Level 3 textbooks and facilitated development of Academic English reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills for intermediate and advanced levels. I also incorporated language training connected to professional deportment, soft skills, and cultural themes, while facilitating advanced vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation practice.Courses included: Reading and Writing 6000/6100, Listening and Speaking 6000/6100, Reading and Writing 5000/5100, Listening and Speaking 7000/7100

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada || + Beijing Jiatong University & China University Of Geosciences

In this role, I educated Chinese and international undergrad students in English for Science Skills and Writing and Grammar Skills within an international EAP program in Nanotechnology and Materials Science. I taught language patterns, intonation, and oral presentation skills for science and nanotechnology contexts. I also created lessons based on advanced English from multiple science textbooks and media resources while incorporating English for Sciences and Canadian cultural themes, while facilitating advanced vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation practice. I taught at TWO major universities in partnership with the University of Waterloo, Canada & Renison University College.Some of my key contributions include:• Nurtured advanced 3rd year-undergrad critical thinking skills in international students.• Cultivated students' voices and leadership skills, encouraging assertiveness and confidence in speaking up to share ideas, opinions, and become more comfortable with public speaking and engagement.• Trained student leaders to assume transformative inquiry leadership and group managers roles.• Readied students for upper-year University level work in using English listening, oral presentations, and grammar skills, along with conducting meticulous and valid scholarly research.

Pinghu, Zhejiang, Pr China

As an EFL and ESL Instructor, I guided the learning of loving and kind elementary and middle schoolers (grades 3-9), championing their development of English reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills at various levels while focusing on Canadian English standards.Some of the highlights of my contribution in this role include:• Served as judge for English speech contests, radio announcer in English testing, English conversation teacher/leader, English tutor/homework facilitator, expert English grammar coach, and English speaker for local schools' oral tests.• Developed English pragmatic skills, reading abilities and critical, analytical thinking in elementary and middle school students.• Helped students gain English speaking confidence, accuracy, fluency, and comprehensibility.• Readied students effectively for high school careers in English mastery.• Encouraged collaborative lifelong learning through teamwork and team building, conducted within the classroom.• Promoted speaking performance and dramatic skills on diverse topics and contexts.* Directed and created engaging, interactive, fun-filled weekly assemblies for the entire school.

Sudbury, Ontario, Canada || + Hangzhou, Zhejiang, Pr China

Also taught in summer Jun – Aug 2017-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------||In this role, I taught Business English to undergraduates, focused on Canadian English university standards. I emphasized language patterns, intonation, and oral presentation skills for business contexts. I also created engaging lesson plans based on Advanced English Market Leader textbook and other resources while incorporating Business English, soft skills, and Canadian cultural themes, while facilitating advanced vocabulary, grammar skills, and pronunciation practice.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

I instructed, coached, and evaluated undergraduates in LING 1100: Mysteries of Language and LING 1001A: Introduction to Linguistics in winter term 2016 and fall term 2015. I tutored international university students enrolled in English for Academic Purpose courses (ESLA) one-on-one for 10 hours per week and facilitated two dynamic workshops on academic writing & research.

Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China

I worked as a full-time English instructor, explicitly teaching English as a second or foreign language (ESL/EFL) primarily for academic purposes. I focused on helping the students improve their listening and speaking skills and learn about Western culture. I followed a Canadian standard curriculum and resources. I primarily taught the four language skills—reading, writing, listening, and speaking, all bolstered by training and practice in pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary. When asked or required, I also conducted formal research on improving English instruction in various skills.

Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas

I taught undergraduates English and Linguistics courses. I coordinated language support services and tutored students in writing, research, and grammar skills.

Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas

Inagua All-age School

Kingston, Jamaica

**In Process** Abd Completion Doctor Of Education, Teaching & Learning In Higher Education, 4.0 _ **In Process 2023-2025**

ABD_EXECUTIVE DOCTORAL STUDIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCED PRACTITIONERS.

Master'S Degree In Education, Adult And Continuing Education And Teaching, 4.00 || All "A'S" In A Ton Of Rigorous Research-Based Courses.

YORKVILLE UNIVERSITY "The Master of Education in Adult Education at Yorkville University professionally transforms you to become.

Abd (Trying To Change This Into An Ed.D. Need To Rework My Dissertation Topic.), Now Enrolled In Ed.D.: Teaching & Learning In Higher Education. ||June 2024||, 3.86/4.0

GO GATORS!

Master Of Arts, Applied Linguistics & Tesol (Teaching English To Speakers Of Other Languages), All "A'S" -- 4.0/4.0

Activities and Societies: 1. Institute of International Fellows, Chicago, Illinois 1991-1993 || 2. FULBRIGHT/LASPAU Fellowship 1991-1993.

Bachelor Of Arts, English With Linguistics & Literature (This Was British-Based Classicalism!), Second Class Honours

Activities and Societies: 1. United Christian Colleges Fellowship (U.C.C.F.) || 2. Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (This was.

Associate Of Arts & Teacher'S Certificate, Secondary Education, English Language & Literature And Secondary Teacher Education, "A"|| 3.84/4.0

Activities and Societies: The Student Christian Movement (SCM) and the Spectrum (Student newspaper) Granted the Principal's Award 1982.

Ontario College Graduate Certificate, Tesl: Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language, All As -- 3.89/4.0