Teaching for the future

laying the foundation for growth

Preparing children for their future, not our past, has always guided my teaching philosophy. In my classrooms, I leverage language, art, science, and history to connect students with the globalized world around them. I prioritize kinesthetic learning, collaboration, and cultivating a growth mindset to propel their academic journey.

As a teacher, I believe in continuous learning; nurturing curiosity is fundamental for my students throughout their academic and adult lives.

I strive to equip all learners with essential 21st-century skills through differentiated instruction, enabling them to discern between facts and opinions, empathetically absorb information, and critically analyze it. My goal is to encourage creative problem-solving, empowering students to surpass personal boundaries and develop into well-rounded global citizens with a conscientious worldview

US Teaching License

Washington DC

MA Differentiated Instructions

Graceland University

Teacher License Program

Moreland University

BA Sequential Illustration

Savannah College of Art and Design

TEFL Certification

Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Saxoncourt Teacher Training

A 30 hour training course from Shane English School

Education

Graduated from SCAD with a BFA in Sequential Illustration.

11/21/2006

NOVA, Japan

Moved to Japan after graduation and began my accidental entry into a career of education teaching EFL to adults.

4/1/2007

TEFL certification

2/1/2008

Shane English School (Teacher). Sinying, Taiwan.

Moved to Taiwan and began teaching EFL to young learners at Shane English School.

2/1/2008

Sunshine American School (Teacher). Hsinchu, Taiwan.

Taught K1~G7 EFL.

1/1/2009

RayAnn Medical Supplies (Product specialist and sales). Taipei, Taiwan.

Organized presentations at hospitals to educate doctors and nurses regarding the latest orthopedic technologies and techniques.

8/10/2010

Ju Ji De School (Teacher). Hsinchu, Taiwan.

Taught K1~G7 EFL.

8/3/2014

Nicole's English (Teacher). Zhubei City, Taiwan

Taught G1~G8 EFL.

8/3/2016

Smart Apple (Team leader, teacher). Zhubei City, Taiwan.

Taught G1~G8 EFL. I was also responsible for teacher training, organizing and hosting monthly workshops, as well as interviewing potential candidates for the school.

8/3/2016

WORD (Owner, teacher). Zhubei City, Taiwan.

Designed engaging and interactive curriculum and organized summer and winter camp activities.

8/3/2018

Caves Book Honorary Speaker

One of three Honorary speaker invited by Caves Books to speak nationwide. In the span of a month I spoke at several venues in Hsinchu and Taichung area. The STEAM workshop focused on 21st century skills.

Learn More10/6/2019

Teacher certification program completion. Moreland University.

8/3/2021

US teacher's license

8/4/2021

CV

My resume.

Recorded lessons

These three videos are annotated recordings of my various lessons.

Hattie's effect size

Infographic chart regarding Hattie's effect size in relation to my classroom.

LEP (Learning Environment Plan)

A detailed breakdown of my LEP to foster a positive classroom culture and climate.

Interdisciplinary PBL (Project based learning)

A theoretical PBL designed by teachers from Taiwan, The Ivory Coast, and El Salvador. This collaboration aims to address global social income inequality by students from each region collecting, analyzing data , then sharing and participating in their local policy making process.

Zhubei, 竹北市新竹縣台灣