Suma Balagopal (She/Her) Email & Phone Number

Bolton, Ontario, Canada

Language Instructor for Adult newcomers to Canada

Bolton. Ontario

*Act as a resource teacher to provide support in the implementation of PBLA for the LINC program at Caledon Community Services *Deliver workshops, provide students with an orientation to PBLA, facilitate small groups and informal discussions.

iDREAM - inclusion through Diversity, antiRacism, Equity, Advocacy Movement is a DEI initiative that was founded in 2020 with an initial focus on anti-black racism using an intersectional anti oppressive lens.

Personality Dimensions helps to explain what motivates behavior in people with different personalities or temperaments. It helps in building self-awareness, self-esteem and effective communication strategies. Presented in an informative and interactive format, this process enhances the basic values of self- awareness, and awareness of interpersonal.

Toronto

*Plan and execute a social media strategy for TESL Ontario*Manager of facebook page; responsible for increasing the page engagement multifold.*Manage and contribute to the TESL Ontario Facebook page. *Design and facilitate presentations and technology labs to increase the membership's knowledge of using facebook as a tool for student and member engagement.

Toronto, Canada Area

I presented a lab session on the relevance of facebook in ESL and thereafter facilitated a hands-on workshop on the basic elements of facebook. I also shared my personal experience with using a facebook secret group for my students.

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

This role required me to teach tailored LINC classes one-to-one via an integrated Web and phone system using blended teaching methods. I taught weekly classes for students based on the Canadian Language Benchmarks and the LINC curriculum using screen sharing, Skype and Web resources. Following PBLA, I evaluated and assessed students' work and progression..

Dar -es- Salaam, Tanzania