Michelle Hobbs
PYP Homeroom Teacher at Zhuhai International School- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Korean Elementary proficiency
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Japanese Elementary proficiency
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Chinese Elementary proficiency
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French Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Michael Lattimore
Michelle is a very competent and passionate teacher. She has a great understanding of PYP and regularly shares ideas with the team. She designs unit plans that engage students and gets them to reflect and take action in their own lives. She has excellent classroom management built upon positivity and restorative justice. Michelle is a life long learner and she regularly seeks out and finds professional development that allows her to be a fantastic teacher! I wish Michelle all the best in her future endeavours.
Michael Lattimore
Michelle is a very competent and passionate teacher. She has a great understanding of PYP and regularly shares ideas with the team. She designs unit plans that engage students and gets them to reflect and take action in their own lives. She has excellent classroom management built upon positivity and restorative justice. Michelle is a life long learner and she regularly seeks out and finds professional development that allows her to be a fantastic teacher! I wish Michelle all the best in her future endeavours.
Michael Lattimore
Michelle is a very competent and passionate teacher. She has a great understanding of PYP and regularly shares ideas with the team. She designs unit plans that engage students and gets them to reflect and take action in their own lives. She has excellent classroom management built upon positivity and restorative justice. Michelle is a life long learner and she regularly seeks out and finds professional development that allows her to be a fantastic teacher! I wish Michelle all the best in her future endeavours.
Michael Lattimore
Michelle is a very competent and passionate teacher. She has a great understanding of PYP and regularly shares ideas with the team. She designs unit plans that engage students and gets them to reflect and take action in their own lives. She has excellent classroom management built upon positivity and restorative justice. Michelle is a life long learner and she regularly seeks out and finds professional development that allows her to be a fantastic teacher! I wish Michelle all the best in her future endeavours.
Credentials
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Teaching ESL Students in Mainstream Classrooms
Government of Southern AustraliaJun, 2016- Oct, 2024 -
TRIBES (Classroom Management Course)
-Jul, 2012- Oct, 2024 -
Standard First Aid, CPR and AED
American Heart AssociationNov, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Google Certified Educator Level 1
GoogleNov, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
First Aid/CPR
Qatar Red CrescentMay, 2013- Oct, 2024 -
Fire Warden Training
Qatar Foundation
Experience
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Zhuhai International School
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China
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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PYP Homeroom Teacher
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Aug 2021 - Present
- Planned and co-taught all core subjects (Math, English and Units of Inquiry) with consideration for different student levels, regarding English as an Additional Language, and other needs - Actively participated in planning meetings - Updated Managebac and weekly planners with plans, essential questions, reflections, student actions, etc. - Communicated with parents through the use of Wechat, emails, Seesaw (digital portfolio), parent teacher conferences and related documentation and progress reports - Was a member of committee to create Behaviour Policy, wherein I researched and read extensively on Restorative Practices and Positive Discipline and implemented in class daily circles, in addition to the character education already being done - Chaired CIS (Council of International Schools) committee for Domain D - PYP and subsequently wrote and submitted report - Participated in meeting during visit by the IB - Planned and ran clubs: Disney Karaoke (Years 4-6), Reading for the Love of it (Years 1-3) and Drama Games (Years 1-3) - Mentored students for the exhibition - Taught online using ZOOM, Seesaw and other online related tools - Wrote articles for the newsletter about interesting approaches to Math and Science both in the classroom and at home Show less
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Chengdu Meishi International School
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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PYP Homeroom Teacher
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Aug 2019 - Jul 2021
- Co-planned and taught all core subjects: Mathematics, Units of Inquiry and English - Planned and facilitated activities and lessons related to character building, character growth and problem solving. - Communicated with parents and stakeholders through use of Seesaw (digital portfolio), physical portfolios, parent / teacher conferences, three way conferences, student goal and progress reports, report cards/progress reports and weekly updates concerning what was going on in the classroom - Led teacher workshop on Guided reading and reading assessment - Designed and led parent workshop on the topic "What is Inquiry?" and led them through what a unit might look like, with pauses for periodic activities, in order to expand their understanding - Used word, excel, Wechat Work and Managebac platforms to complete all initial documentation related to Units of Inquiry Grade 1 PYP English - Wrote Snack Policy later used by the school, participated in co-writing of Language policy on Language committee - Participated in process to evaluate the school against IB standards and practices (Self Study), to consider how we are doing as a school, what we do well, and areas that we may consider improving in - Mentored students for the exhibition - Taught online by compiling weekly homework packages including all core and special subjects, and by creating short instructional videos - Supervised teacher candidate from Monash University when she was completing her internship, and wrote / filled in evaluation Show less
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Head Teacher for Preschool & After School Programs
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Apr 2019 - Jun 2019
This was a temporary contact as I was filling in for the long term teacher as she obtained her visa. - Planned and taught all classes for the international preschool and after school program - taught phonics at an age appropriate level and in accessible way - lead circles and craft activities - taught students basic language, science and numeracy, primarily through play based learning - started and maintained Seesaw as a method of parent communication and for student portfolios Show less
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Kansai International Academy
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Japan
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Grade 3 and 4 ELA teacher
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Aug 2018 - Mar 2019
- collaborated and planned with grade three and four teachers in creating lessons and supporting students across the curriculum - adapted English lessons and created resources to best support EAL students - supported students through both push in and pull out support - collaborated and planned with grade three and four teachers in creating lessons and supporting students across the curriculum - adapted English lessons and created resources to best support EAL students - supported students through both push in and pull out support
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Osaka YMCA International School
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Japan
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Grade 3 PYP Teacher
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Aug 2017 - Jul 2018
- Planned collaboratively across different grade levels, in order to ensure best learning experiences for students - Implemented daily Readers and/or Writer's Workshop sessions while adapting lessons to fit the needs of the predominantly EAL overseas population - Began and facilitated The Arts Club for grades 1-3 and grades 4-5; facilitated short workshop on Words their Way - Set up behaviour and academic plans for students requiring next steps, through the use of The Pre-Referral Intervention Manual Show less
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I-Shou International School
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Taiwan
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Grade 3 PYP Homeroom Teacher
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Aug 2015 - Jul 2017
- Engaged and guided students through the inquiry process in various Units of Inquiry and during free inquiry time - implemented Circle Solutions for student wellbeing, to address the emotional wellbeing and character education of students - Planned collaboratively with both Chinese and English grade partners, while considering student interests, in order to maximize student learning outcomes - Planned and was involved in English Talent Show and Halloween, while additionally starting and leading elementary choir activity - Led/facilitated student council from March - June when previous teacher leading student council could no longer continue the task Show less
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Qatar Foundation
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Qatar
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Grade 2 - English Teacher
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Sep 2012 - Jun 2015
- plan and deliver developmentally appropriate lessons and authentic learning experiences for second grade ELL students - planned lessons for support teachers, regular lessons, centers and guided reading sessions - assisted teachers in supporting struggling students - create and implement positive classroom management plan - participate in school events with enthusiasm - create recipes and find nutrition activities for after school cooking club and lead activity - planned and led drama and Disney karaoke clubs - edit report cards and documents for myself and colleagues - use smart board to plan technology based English activities - plan and teach after school English program for struggling students - attend and participate in meetings - contact parents and learning centers in writing, by phone and in parent teacher conferences to inform about academic and behavioural situations, regressions and progress - update Atlas with lesson plans and reflect on learnings - create activities and packages for students requiring additional help - collaborate with peers in planning - supervise and guide children academically and socially - create and organize student portfolios - teach/create anchor charts with reflective language for students to use / think about their work metacognitively - design displays to support ELL learners - update student permanent folders and use to inform teaching practices - mentor first year teacher in school procedures and English teaching strategies Show less
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EPIK (English Program in Korea)
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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English Teacher
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Sep 2008 - Aug 2011
- planned lessons supporting curriculum and independent of curriculum - worked cooperatively in co-teaching and co-planning with Korean teacher - designed and impelemented after school and English Camp lessons for middle school and elementary school students (in own school, other schools and the metropolitan office of education) - planned and led Adult ESL classes - participated in broadcast of weekly English Story Quiz Time - assisted in designing assessment tools and in student testing Show less
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Education
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2011 - 2012
University of Toronto
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), Elementary Education (Kindergarten-Grade 6) -
2003 - 2008
McMaster University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Religion/Religious Studies
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