Wuhan, Hubei, China
I believe that all children are curious, creative and are deserving of a quality experience that empowers them to take agency over their learning, helping them develop empathy and respect, critical thinking and observation skills, an understanding of life and the human spirit, a connection to self, others, and various cultures, awareness and focus, and self-expression. - Professional skills: Strong teaching sense, creativity, cultural sensitivity - Personal qualities: Rigorous, organized, responsible, enthusiastic As a product of international schools, I am sensitive to cultural differences and appreciate the richness they bring. Of dual French-American citizenship, I can teach in either English or French. Organized, responsible, enthusiastic and creative, I have a strong teaching sense and passion for helping students develop their creativity through building their self- confidence and skills. Currently a candidate for the Harvard Graduate School of Education Certification in Early Education Leadership, my qualifications include eighteen years of international teaching experience in early childhood education, elementary and secondary sections in Brazil, Japan, China, USA and France; and MEd and BA degrees in Education. My lessons have been published by DEEP SPACE SPARKLE, an art education resource for teachers worldwide. Prior to teaching I worked designing and sewing Costumes for various Theatre Companies, including Disneyland Paris.
Work with the Teaching & Learning team and educators of four year olds within our six international schools in China and UAE, focusing on the curriculum and pedagogy, aiming to enhance teacher effectiveness and student learning.
Leading team in play-based learning &inquiry for 3-5 year olds; lead trainings in responsive curriculum, documentation, assessment and outdoor learning.
Creating a learning environment for purposeful play, discovery, inquiry, collaboration and reflection in 3-5 year olds.
Assist with the planning, facilitation and implementation of individual and group activities designed to encourage the social, emotional and intellectual development of the children, employing a variety of materials and activities to support learning objectives
Accelerative Integrated Methodology (AIM) brings true transformation to the experience of teaching and learning languages. Authentic learning is achieved through scaffolding techniques which use story-telling, gestures, active collaboration and repetition. The use of high-frequency vocabulary, introduced with gestures and contextualized in stories, drama, songs and dance, allows students to rapidly achieve levels of oral and written proficiency rarely seen with conventional methods.
Empowering students (G2-5) to find, develop and grow their creative expression. Drawing & Painting Fibers & Sewing Ceramics Theatre
We are a bilingual art studio offering English / French art classes during the school year for children and teens and adults; Workshops in schools and Mairies, and small art exhibitions. We also do Pop-up camps, Paint Parties and Birthdays. In the Studio, through playful moments, your child will be invited to use various materials and give free rein to his or her imagination by creating works of art - drawings, paintings, collages, material effects, objects, Inspired by a story, a poem, a song, a role-playing game, or an image. In the workshop, art and creation will develop the learning of English. Your child will acquire other tools for understanding vocabulary, group work, narrative, presentation of a work. _ Atelier bilingue où l’art, la création développeront l’apprentissage de l'anglais. Nous vous proposons des cours d'art plastique bilingue anglais / français pendant l'année scolaire pour les enfants, les adolescents ; des interventions dans les écoles et mairies, et des ateliers pendant les vacances scolaires. Dans le Studio, à travers des moments ludiques, votre enfant sera invité à utiliser divers matériaux et à donner libre cours à son imagination en créant des oeuvres d’art - des dessins, des peintures, des collages, des effets matiers, des objets, inspirés d’une histoire, un poème, une chanson, un jeu de rôle, ou bien un image. Dans l'atelier, l’art et la création développeront l’apprentissage de l’anglais. Votre enfant acquerra ainsi d’autres outils de compréhension du vocabulaire, du travail en groupe, du récit, de la présentation d’un travail.
Substitute Art teacher, teaching art in English to bilingual students aged 6 to 10 years old for four classes.
Taught a semester elective of Visual Art to the middle school grades 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th (aged 11 - 15 year olds) with a focus on DIFFERENTIATION in the art studio to Encourage Students TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THEIR LEARNING - thru exploration of Artists, Art Periods, Artistic Styles, Media and Tools, Process of Art-making, and Pacing of Projects