Experience

Obridge Academy

• Mandarin teacher



HUDSONWAY IMMERSION SCHOOL

• Teacher

  • Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

  Educated students ranging from 3rd through 5th grade, delivering language arts, math, science, and social studies curriculum in Mandarin Chinese. •Leveraged knowledge of Chinese culture and integrated current events, books, and personal stories to provide students with supplemental tools to maximize curriculum comprehension.

• Teacher

  • Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

  Expanded written Chinese vocabulary from 200 to over 400 words among students by incorporating engaging and interactive reading and vocabulary activities. •Prepared students to successfully earn high scores on the year-end Youth Chinese Test (YCT); supported a 3rd grade student to qualify for the YCT 4 designed for 5th grade students. •Manages classroom while providing a level of freedom for students in individual thinking to promote creativity.•Communicates with parents regarding student progress, addresses areas in need of improvement, and proposes strategies to reinforce educational concepts outside of the classroom.•Directed the planning, coordination, and execution of a program put on by the students depicting Chinese New Year celebrations within the Chinese culture; incorporated various props and decorations reflective of traditional Chinese culture, led rehearsals with students, and delegated tasks among Chinese teachers. Show less