I have worked extensively with children and adults in Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand to improve their English abilities in reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension. I experience great satisfaction from seeing young people learn, particularly when helping them overcome learning barriers.
Learning Support Teacher
● Supporting special needs students in pull-out sessions and in class
● Developing IEPs targeted toward helping students cope with everyday academic challenges
● Modifying curriculum in collaboration with subject teachers
● Coaching students on thinking and learning strategies for success
● Building vocabulary and literacy skills
Chungdahm Learning Instructor (2006 to 2014)
● Taught students how to annotate reading passages and to find the main points
● Developed TOEFL iBT test-taking skills to help improve student scores
● Trained other teachers for programs such as TOEFL Jr, iBT, and a locally developed listening skills class
● Conducted iBT workshops for students before testing
Chungdahm Learning Mentor (2013 to 2014)
● Mentored instructors by examining class quality through CCTV
● Provided advice and feedback to improve classes
● Conducted iBT skills training for instructors who were new to program
Chungdahm Learning Head Instructor (May 2008 to December 2009)
● Guided instructors on implementation of classroom methodology
● Conducted workshops for large groups of instructors
● Taught model lessons and helped instructors prepare for class
● Conducted feedback sessions and meetings twice a month
Jung Chul English Academy (2003-2005)
● Worked as English Teacher for K-6 students
● Taught English grammar, vocabulary, and conversational development
● Designed curriculum and oversaw its implementation
● Evaluated incoming student's fluency levels and assessed current student's abilities
Literacy development: improving reading comprehension through use of organizational cues and context clues
Writing skills instruction: helping students to improve capacity for organization and support of their ideas
Listening skills refinement: refining active listening and note-taking skills through a focus on verbal cues
Learning strategies coaching: helping students find ways of working that suit their needs