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More than 18 years teaching and advising international students in multicultural, intensive English programs |
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Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills; communicates effectively with individuals and groups |
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Innovative and flexible approach to teaching and learning; proven ability to create a lively, student-centered classroom |
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Special interests include:
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| Practical and extensive knowledge of higher education in the United States |
International
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Created and presented a series of informational workshops on the American system of higher education. Topics include:
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Established and maintained liaison with peers in UC Berkeley International programs and other educational programs in the SF Bay area, California, and nationwide |
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Assisted international students in:
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Founded Bay Area Language Arts, a tutoring/teaching enterprise serving homeschoolers and international high school students |
Curriculum
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Collaborated in developing Telewriting, an ESL course using online resources and original activities |
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Created a teaching module using advertising and student-made videos |
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Developed a high-level pronunciation course using short film scenes, prose and poetry |
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Designed a course entitled: The Internet as a Resource for ESL/EFL Teachers |
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Published a teaching manual on language functions for in-house use by colleagues |
Online
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Created Continuing Your Education in the USA, educational resources for international students on the WWW |
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Published ELP Online!, a series of topic-based webpages containing links to resources of interest to international students |
Professional
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Instructor/Academic Advisor - 1990-2004 English Language Program, UC Berkeley Extension |
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Instructor - 1987-1990 Language Studies International, Berkeley, CA |
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Instructor/Activities Coordinator - 1986-1987 St. Giles Language Teaching Center, San Francisco, CA |
Academic
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Master of Arts in Teaching - 1993 English as a Second Language. School for International Training, Brattleboro, VT |
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Bachelor of Arts - 1972 Philosophy/Religion. Colby College, Waterville, ME |
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Certification, Royal Society of Arts - 1986 ESL/EFL. St. Giles College, San Francisco, CA |
Interests
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Member, TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) Papers presented include:
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Practical facility in Spanish and French |
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Extensive background in music and the performing arts |
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Craftsman, father, friend... |