Teaching

Here are some of my teaching experiences with a description of what I have done at the various schools. These include:

1. Presbyterian Ladies College (Melbourne)

- VCE year 11, and IB year 11 ESL

2. K.R. Mangalam World School (Delhi)

- Year 5 and 6 ESL and Humanities 

3. Blackburn English Language School (Blackburn)

- New Arrivals Program -ESL, Humanities, IT, Science and Math

Presbyterian Ladies College (Melbourne)

•  Competently taught English as a Second Language to year 11 classes with extra experience teaching year 12s and year 8s.
•  Developed excellent units on 'Issues-The Wearing of the Burqa' under the International Baccalaureate Curriculum and 'Using Persuasive Language' for the Victorian Certificate of Education.
•  Effectively used a range of teaching strategies including co-operative learning activities including 'think, pair, share' to engage students and structured appropriate assessment tasks to assess different outcomes
•   Participated in the assessment and moderation process of school assessed coursework including essays and oral presentations. 

“Kristy planned competently for all her classes displaying her excellent organizational skill. She was able to structure her classes to cater for all students in her classroom. . She developed an excellent rapport with our students and was a valuable member of our team."    – Christina McAuliffe (Supervising Teacher)

K.R Mangalam World School (Delhi)

• Taught English as a Second Language and Humanities to year 5 and 6 students over the course of about a month in a foreign context. 
•  Effectively drew on student's funds of knowledge in India discussing issues relevant to their context. 
•   Designed lessons on 'war and peace' and 'relationships' to relate to their personal experiences and cultural knowledge.
• Strategically structured lessons so that students became the experts on the issue and had to actively communicate what they knew to me as a foreigner
•  Successfully implemented classroom management strategies by explicitly stating expectations and following through. Adapted to the learning environment and built positive relationships with both students and staff.

"Kristy is independent and self-motivated. She is conscious of her professional responsibilities and undertakes them with diligence. This capacity was demonstrated whilst working at K.R. Mangalam World School, evidenced by thorough planning and preparation for teaching and learning and her rapport with staff. Kristy's international experiences, enthusiasm for teaching and caring and friendly demeanour would make her an asset to any school or educational setting."
- Dr Ingrid Galitis (Placement Director)

Blackburn English Language School (Blackburn) 

• Successfully taught English as a Second Language and Humanities to both higher and lower classes according to the structure of the New-Arrivals Program.
•  Designed relevant and authentic lessons that encouraged students to draw on their prior knowledge to meet educational outcomes.
• Competently developed units including a film study on 'Bend it Like Beckham' for English and 'What the world eats?' for Humanities.
• Collaborated with other teachers and classes to conduct a travel expo as part of an learning activity.
• Confidently taught classes outside method areas including Science, Mathematics and Information Technology.

"Kristy was always well-prepared for classes and structured her lessons in a logical, succinct way that is ideal for the New Arrivals ESL program. She communicated excellently with students and staff and was always friendly and approachable. Her lessons were nicely scaffolded and she explored topics well, bringing in personal anecdotes while listening to all opinions."                                               – Penny Newton (supervising teacher)