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The Learning Lab, SingaporeSpecialist English Teaching Associate
May. 2022SingaporePrepare secondary school students for the English O-Level examination and junior college students for the English A-Level examination.
Monitor student progress through holistic assessments of student behaviour and development.
Establish and maintain good relationships with students and parents.
Provide regular updates to parents on students’ performance and progress.
Create and maintain a safe and conducive learning environment for students.
Global EduHubPedagogy Specialist
Jan. 2021 - Mar. 2022Singapore1) Responsible for pedagogy associated with all of Global EduHub’s childcare brands, namely Mulberry Learning, Little Green House, and Alphabet Playhouse as well as pedagogy in primary school student care centres based both in schools and in the community 2) Provided support for all programmes at Inspira Kids Early Learning Centres in Australia which are affiliated with the award-winning Mulberry Learning brand in Singapore
3) Designed programmes for Nurture Craft which is a company that provides schools in Singapore with enrichment programmes
British CouncilEnglish Teacher and Curriculum Developer
Jan. 2019 - Jan. 2021SingaporeTaught English to both local primary and secondary school students in Singapore. Developed materials for secondary school students.
PSB AcademyAssistant Head Of School
Aug. 2018 - Dec. 2018SingaporeResponsible for the management of academic staff. Developed online and face-to-face courses for Business English and Academic Reading and Writing students. Reviewed and ensured the quality of all examination papers set for the School and managed the moderation of examination results. Reviewed the programmes and course books at the School to ensure continued relevance and quality improvement of the curricula. Contributed to the development of partnerships with national and international academic and non-academic organisations, government and commercial sectors by participating in marketing events for the School.
British CouncilLevel Head/Teacher Trainer/English Teacher
Jun. 2015 - Aug. 2018SingaporeMade decisions about the resources used by Secondary Two teachers and made improvements to the teaching materials.
Trained colleagues as well as local primary/secondary school teachers in motivational strategies as well as methodology in teaching English.
Taught general English and academic English to adults and young adults (15-19 year-olds) from around the world.
Taught English to primary and secondary school students from Singapore in order to help them improve their English and prepare for their examinations.
Motivated young adult (15-19 year-olds) language learners to study English by developing a special motivational programme for them.
English Language Institute of SingaporeEnglish Language Pedagogy Specialist
Sep. 2011 - Dec. 2014SingaporePlanned, designed, facilitated, reviewed and evaluated language pedagogy courses to meet the needs of primary and secondary English language teachers in Singapore. Team leader of a course on teaching reading and viewing for elementary school teachers.
Chair of the teaching reading and viewing course for elementary school teachers and chair of the speaking and listening courses for elementary and secondary school teachers.
Conducted research in schools to increase students’ L2 motivation, linguistic self-confidence and improve reading skills. Guided teachers on action research on using drama to enhance writing skills. Mentored teachers by advising them on the most effective strategies for teaching English.
Provided feedback on their lesson plans/lessons that I observed them teaching. Established special interest groups in schools on motivating students to learn English and using drama as a pedagogical tool to teach English. Chair of the project on establishing a network with local and international institutions to strengthen Singapore’s capacity in English language pedagogy and research.
The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC)Lecturer of Applied Linguistics
Sep. 2009 - Jan. 2010Designed and taught three modules in Applied Linguistics (Research Methods in Applied Linguistics, Approaches to Language and Linguistics, and Language and Context) to undergraduate and graduate students. Assisted in the supervision of four graduate students.
Nottingham Trent UniversityLecturer in English for Academic Purposes
Apr. 2008 - Sep. 2010NottinghamTaught academic vocabulary, reading, writing, grammar, speaking, and listening on the Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes course for international students.
The University of NottinghamResearch Assistant
Apr. 2008 - Apr. 2009Entered data on the performance culture of Nottingham from 1857-1867 for an interdisciplinary project between the School of English and the School of Geography at the University of Nottingham. The project entitled "Mapping Performance Culture: Nottingham 1857-1867" investigated the performance culture of Nottingham in the 19th century. This project was funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council.
New Channel SchoolEnglish Teacher
Jul. 2006 - Aug. 2007Prepared secondary school students, university students and working professionals for the TOEFL and IELTS examinations. Taught oral English and revised the oral English textbook. Taught business English to working professionals.
Tsinghua UniversityEnglish Lecturer
Sep. 2005 - Jun. 2006Beijing City, ChinaDesigned and taught a course to prepare university students for the IELTS examination.
New Oriental Education & Technology Group (NYSE:EDU)Educational Consultant
Mar. 2005 - Aug. 2005Beijing City, ChinaWrote a series of textbooks on learning English for children and English examinations for adults. Developed and taught a course on professional development for secondary school teachers. Recorded voice onto educational audio materials for learning English.
Guangxi UniversityEnglish Lecturer
Sep. 2004 - Mar. 2005Nanning, Guangxi, ChinaTaught reading, writing, speaking, and listening to university and secondary school students.
Kanda University of International StudiesEnglish Lecturer
Apr. 2004 - Jul. 2004Chiba, JapanTaught reading, writing, speaking, listening, and drama to Chinese, Korean, and Japanese students.
Concordia UniversityResearch Assistant
Sep. 2002 - Mar. 2004Assisted Professor Elizabeth Gatbonton in her research on the role of formulaicity in the acquisition of fluency among Chinese learners of English. This project was funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.
The TV UniversityEnglish Lecturer
Sep. 2001 - Jul. 2002Shanghai City, ChinaPrepared university students for the IELTS examination and the College English Test. Taught reading, writing, speaking, and listening to university students and working professionals.
Concordia UniversityTeacher of Academic Writing
Jan. 2001 - Apr. 2001Taught ESL 209, which was an academic writing credit course for advanced learners in the Department of Education English as a Second Language (ESL) Program.
Concordia UniversityTeacher of Oral English
Sep. 2000 - Dec. 2000Taught oral English to international university students.
Vancouver School BoardElementary School Teacher
Sep. 1999 - Jun. 2000Taught English and ESL, French, Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, Art, Music, and Physical Education at elementary school. Taught ESL to adults.
Volunteer Service OverseasEnglish Teacher
Sep. 1997 - Jun. 1999Liuzhou, Guangxi, ChinaTaught speaking, listening, writing, and Western culture to pre-service teachers of English. Taught English teaching methodology to pre-service teacher trainers and secondary school teachers. Taught oral English to elementary school students. Organised extra-curricular activities: English Corner, English cafe, drama club. Hosted a radio program.
Dawson's Community CentreEnglish and Mathematics Tutor
Sep. 1995 - Jun. 1996Montreal, Canada AreaHelped elementary school students with their homework in English and mathematics. Established and edited the community centre student newspaper.
Alice-Parizeau Elementary SchoolESL Teacher
Sep. 1993 - Jun. 1995Montreal, Canada AreaTaught ESL to students in grades four, five, and six under the guidance of the students' ESL teacher as part of the Official Language Monitor Program. This is a national program in which bilingual university students whose mother tongue is English are chosen to teach ESL to students whose mother tongue is French and vice-versa. The purpose of the program is to encourage language and cultural exchanges between Anglophone and Francophone Canadians.
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