I am a K-6 elementary English Language Education teacher who is interested in researching English language learning curriculum and methodology in order to facilitate an equal opportunity classroom for multilingual speakers.
Jessica Ward
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New Teachers Award in the First Semester of 2019-2020 for Dedicated Work
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Excellent Teacher Award (October 2019)
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Excellent Teacher Award (December 2019)
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Best Teaching Design Award - 2nd Semester, 2020
Accomplishments
Certifications
Professional Career
Grade 1 ESL Teacher
Beijing Royal Foreign Language School | 2019 - present
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Responsible for grade one ESL curriculum
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Creates lesson plans and examinations
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Holds monthly assessments
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Collaborates with homeroom teachers in curriculum design & development
Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher
Brilliant International School | 2016 - 2019
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Led all English classes
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Created lesson plans and monthly assessments
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Lead trainer for incoming foreign teachers
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Worked closely as a liaison between school officials and student families
Academic Background
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI, USA
Master of Arts in Education | Class of 2020
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Created a kindergarten writing curriculum study based on the Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators Common Core Standards for English Language Arts (MAISA-ELA)
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Created a writing sample, researching classroom motivation factors between Chinese and Spanish-speaking ESL students
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Design and implemented personalized classroom management plan for student with challenging behavior
Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH, USA
Bachelor of Arts in Telecommunications | Class of 2010
Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies | Class of 2010
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Recipient of the Dr. Kiyo Kitahara Scholarship for Asian Studies | 2009-10
Hong Kong Baptist University Hong Kong, China
Study Abroad | Class of 2009
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Volunteer English tutor
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Identified, developed, and implemented intervention strategies, tutoring plans, or individualized education plans (IEPs) for students.
English
Conversational Mandarin
Languages
Core Skills
Student Development
Lesson Plan Development
Phonics
Technical Writing
Hobbies
Martial Arts
Softball
Chinese
ELE Research