Nanjing College of Chemical Technology, Nanjing China- English Instructor for Conversational and Business English October 2013-July 2014
- designing curriculum and teaching for classes of Chinese students in various class sizes from15-55 and ages from 17-23
- Member of Advisory Panel with English Online (Canadian government sponsored organization to increase ESL literacy access) Winnipeg, Canada June 2013-Jan.2014
- Contributor of Tutela.ca (Canadian government sponsored portal for TESL professionals and educators) Ottawa, Canada May 2013 –current
- English for Specific Purposes private tuition for all age groups and proficiency levels,
Toronto/Montreal, Canada ,Nanjing,China 2009 -current
E-portfolio Workshop: Implementing Strategies and Practices. Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada August 2014
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language Program, Algonquin College, Ottawa, Canada May 2013
- Upgrade of current qualifications and pedagogical skills with current Canadian Benchmark proficiency standards for reading, writing, listening and speaking.
- Course training in Advanced Level of Teaching with emphasis on course/curriculum design
Teaching of English as a Foreign Language Certificate, Toronto District School Board, Toronto, Canada January 2010
- Received training to instruct non-English speaking students (young learners and adults) using a learner-centered, Communicative Task Based Approach.
- Principle studies included: language learning/teaching theories, teaching English grammar and syntax, implement effective classroom management practices.
- Develop and teach listening/speaking/reading/writing techniques across demographic categories, assessment of second language needs for student’s progress/proficiency, construct effective plans for daily/long term lessons/curriculums.
- Performed both one-on-one and group teaching methods including role-playing activities, problem-solving exercises and applying idiomatic expressions to meaningful situations.
- Provided students with effective language and cultural awareness training as to enable them to function in a foreign setting and appreciate Canadian diversity.
- Formal in-class training including assessed instructing and assistant teaching at all levels and disciplines with students from diverse ethnic backgrounds
- Developing thematic approaches for children to understand themselves and function successfully by breaking down barriers.
Bachelor of Arts Degree, University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada 1985
- Major subjects of education, history, liberal arts, human geography
Chef Apprenticeship, George Brown College, Toronto, Canada 1991
- Training in all aspects of kitchen management, HACCP standards, cost control, menu designing, safe food handling practices.
