Experience

Renaissance College Hong Kong

• Hong Kong
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• PYP Classroom Teacher

  • Aug 2018 - Present



Kingston International School

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PYP Classroom Teacher

  • Sep 2012 - Present

  - I was a Year 2 classroom teacher for one year and now currently in my third year as a Year 1 classroom teacher- Planning, delivering and assessing differentiated English, Mathematics and Unit Lessons to reflect the diverse learning styles and developmental abilities of the students - delivering the IB PYP to students in my class.- I strongly believe that the best teaching and learning is founded in dynamic and robust assessment. I strive to make assessment central to all that I do and use a wide range of diagnostic, formative, summative, self and peer assessment in all my lessons to make sure learning can be best adapted to fit students specific learning needs.- Integrating Mindfulness through morning meditations and breathing techniques during throughout the day to help the development and growth of students from a whole child perspective.- Setting goals that stretch and challenge pupil’s abilities - accountable for pupils’ attainment, progress and outcomes as well as communicating effectively with parents with regard to pupils’ achievements. Achievements:- Setting up and running the Science, Maths Strategies and Rubric working group, aimed at driving a whole school approach to science - presented numerous STEM activities and approaches to learning that have now been integrated into many units of inquiry.- Mentoring a group of Year 6 students through the PYP Exhibition. Meeting with them on a regular basis, suggesting avenues for them to inquire into, sharing resources and encouraging them to take meaningful action.- Head of the SRC. In charge of holding weekly meetings, organising, planning and implementing fund raising. Recently I initiated and coordinated a long lasting relationship with a primary school in rural Cambodia and encouraging our students to take meaningful action and make a meaningful connection to their students.- Running parent workshops on Phonics and Spelling and Constructing Understanding in Mathematics. Show less

• Learning Support Teacher

  • 2012 - 2013

  - Supply Teaching Grades 1-6: Planning and delivering phonics and reading interventions, teaching individual and small groups of students in a fun and engaging way based on their personal needs- Working in collaboration with classroom teachers to best support the classroom learning of their students- Planned and taught extra curriculum classes such as a phonics class, speech training, football team and dodgeball as well as organising and cataloging the English Reading Program



Zenith International Kindergarten

• Hong Kong

• Classroom Teacher

  • 2011 - 2012

  Taught a set English, Maths and General Studies curriculum to K3 and K4 classes - planned and ran weekly playgroups as well as created assessments and exam papers that were used school wide Taught a set English, Maths and General Studies curriculum to K3 and K4 classes - planned and ran weekly playgroups as well as created assessments and exam papers that were used school wide



Sriyapai Secondary School

• Thailand

• ESL Teacher

  • 2011 - 2011

  - Grade 7, 9 and 11: Designed, planned and implemented an English Literature and English Writing curriculum that was delivered by myself and a team on English Teachers to Teaching Grade 7 and 11 - Teaching Grade 9 Religious Education from a set curriculum - Grade 7, 9 and 11: Designed, planned and implemented an English Literature and English Writing curriculum that was delivered by myself and a team on English Teachers to Teaching Grade 7 and 11 - Teaching Grade 9 Religious Education from a set curriculum



Baeul Primary School

• South Korea

• ESL Teacher

  • 2010 - 2011

  - Grade 5 and 6: Teaching fifth and sixth grade with a Korean co-teacher - planning lessons together and motivating students using a variety of different teaching methods to teach in a fun and engaging way - One of my lessons won a national competition and was broadcast on national T.V - Designing and writing a Grade 1 phonics curriculum, running exciting and creative English Summer Camps - Grade 5 and 6: Teaching fifth and sixth grade with a Korean co-teacher - planning lessons together and motivating students using a variety of different teaching methods to teach in a fun and engaging way - One of my lessons won a national competition and was broadcast on national T.V - Designing and writing a Grade 1 phonics curriculum, running exciting and creative English Summer Camps