Monica Woods
Ladysmith,BC
Summary
Dedicated teacher of English, French and Spanish with passion for promoting cultural literacy. Offering 20+ years of experience in developing and implementing curricula for students ages 5 to 60.
Professional Teacher focused on maximizing student learning potential through diverse instructional strategies and classroom management techniques. Skilled lecturer, discussion facilitator and hands-on leader focused on student success. Excels at meeting and exceeding district standards.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
TTOC (incl. French Immersion)
Cowichan Valley School District
Duncan, BC
11.2022 - Current
- Motivate students with accurate feedback and positive reinforcement
- Communicate with students in French to foster oral proficiency.
- Facilitate learning of French language using variety of instructional methods, resources and technological tools.
- Teach lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
IB English Teacher
Bilkent High School
Ankara, Turkey
08.2008 - 06.2018
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish academic success.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Designed and implemented assessments to measure student progress in English language learning.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Created and implemented activities to foster critical thinking skills of students.
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
ESL/FSL Teacher
Bilkent High School
Ankara, Turkey
08.2008 - 06.2018
- Created and delivered engaging lesson plans to accommodate different learning styles.
- Coached students on English pronunciation and intonation for eloquent conversation.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Delivered all of the above in French as well.
Additional Previous Work Available Upon Request
Various
Education
Teacher Certification - French/English
BC Ministry of Education
Vancouver, BC05.2001
Bachelor of Education - French/English
University of Victoria
Victoria, BC05.2001
Bachelor of Arts - French/English
University of Victoria
Victoria, BC05.1987
Skills
- C1 French and Spanish
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Flexibility and Adaptability
- Language Skills Development
- Activity Planning
- Cultural Awareness
Timeline
TTOC (incl. French Immersion)
Cowichan Valley School District
11.2022 - Current
IB English Teacher
Bilkent High School
08.2008 - 06.2018
ESL/FSL Teacher
Bilkent High School
08.2008 - 06.2018
Additional Previous Work Available Upon Request
Various
Teacher Certification - French/English
BC Ministry of Education
Bachelor of Education - French/English
University of Victoria
Bachelor of Arts - French/English
University of Victoria