2. About MeAbout Me  Graduated from Oxford Brookes in English Studies and Philosophy.  Taught English in Japan, Korea, and Vietnam.  Completed CELTA and TEFL qualifications.  Moved to Taiwan 1 year ago. Last year worked at Chulin Junior High School and Sacred Heart Elementary School.

3. About MeAbout Me  Studied abroad in Canada and Taiwan.  Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Bloomsburg University. Majored in Anthropology with 2 minors (Chinese, Sociology).  Lived in Taiwan for 6 years with my fiancé.  Taught at Kojen English (Dunhua Nanjing Branch), Happy Marian, and for Taipei Language Institute (TLI).  Teacher trainer and curriculum writer for Kojen English. Taught English for SGS, TABF, and Lotte.

4. Grade 5Grade 5 In the classroom Fall 2015

5. Benefits of the Environment  Students will have a great deal of opportunity to speak English.  By sitting in small groups students will engage each other in English in a way that will help them to improve together.  Picture association and physical response will help to develop positive language learning habits.  A friendly, conversation based class atmosphere will ease the stress students feel engaging a new language.

6. How do We teach?How do We teach?  At the start of each class difficult vocabulary will be previewed as a class.  As a class we will discuss the month’s story. We will review and discuss throughout our time with each story.  Students will encourage one another and complete writing task in the book as a small group or individually.  Students will be encouraged to ask difficult questions and conversation is the primary focus.

7. Class AssessmentClass Assessment MMaking mistakes during class will not be penalized and is encouraged. TThe Midterm and the Final will each be worth 35% of the final score. EEffort and Participation in class will be worth 30% of the score.

8. How Can Parents Help?How Can Parents Help?  Treat English as a source of fun or entertainment and students will develop their listening and speaking skills.  This can be achieved during leisure time through television, movies, or music.  Encourage students to share what they have learned about in class.

9. Thank you for your time!Thank you for your time!