Qualified and experienced teacher looking to teach homeroom, ESL or Special EdWhat type of job are you looking for? I am looking to teach as a homeroom teacher, English teacher or Special Education teacher. I prefer to work in Elementary schools, however I am willing to consider other schools. What nationality are you? I am Canadian What languages do you speak (and at what level)? English - Native French - Intermediate Korean - Begginer What country or area are you looking to work in and why? I wish to work in Macau because I recenly took a vacation there and I fell in love with it. The people, the history, the archecture, and the culture is just amazing. I truely felt at home and at peace for my short time there. What countries have you worked in? I have worked in Canada and I currently work in South Korea What countries do you have a visa to work in? I can currently leaglly work in Canada and South Korea. What field do you currently work in? Elementary School Education as an Native English teacher. What fields have you worked in before? - Education - Fashion - Restaurant - Sales What qualifications do you hold? - Bachelors of Education - Nipissing University 2006 - 2007 - Special Education Part 1 - Nipissing University 2007 - Bachelors of Design - Fashion Design - Ryerson University 2000 - 2004 - Ontario Teacher's College member - 2007 Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? With teaching I feel both are needed. Education gives you ideas, tools and methods for teaching. Once you are in the field you can use what you've learned, adjust them to meet your students needs and create new and better methods to best support your students. Describe the benefits of working with others In Korea I have had 3 co-teachers. We planed together, taught together and managed the classes together. There have been many times we relied on each other. If there was a special needs student one of us assisted him or her while the other teaches and then we traded as needed. It was easier to demonstrate activities. The students were able to get more one one one help. Describe the benefits of working alone Teaching alone has a few benifits, you are able to adjust the lessons to best suit your teaching style and change things to make it work for the students as you think is the most benificiary. You get more time to know and understand your students and their individual needs. Students cannot play the teachers against eachother "she said I could do this....". What was your worst working experience? This is not so much as one experience, but an on going problem. The dreaded classes that develop the "I don't care" attitude. No matter what you say, do, or ask, they just sit there with blank stares and minds off. When I see this, I try so hard to inculde things that the students enjoy, like a band or a show, into the lesson so that they can still learn. Once a student decides not to learn, it can be very difficult and frustrating to re-motivate them into learning. What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? Patience. Don't assume. For example, in another school, there was a no cell phone policy. A student was in the hall talking on his cellphone. A teacher walked by, grabed it and closed it on the student. The student was shocked and very upset. Why? It was his mother calling from the Iraq war who hadn't called in over 2 weeks. What unique skills do you have? I am very charesmatic and energetic. I can enthrawl students when I want to. I create an open report with my students, so that we can have fun and feel comfortable while learning. As for concrete skills, I am an amature photographer, mini video maker, amature music editor, artist, 1st level black belt in Tae Kwon Do, singing (I love kareoke or ³ë·¡¹æ), swimming, yoga, graphic artist, learning languges and can make children laugh and smile no problem. What would you consider as your 'dream job'? My dream job is to help educate the underprivledged. Unfortunalty, I need money and working in 3rd world countries does not pay what I currently need. Howver, where ever I am, I try to help. In Canada, I helped a girl from a disadvantaged background accomplish a great goal and learn self-esteem. In Korea, I volunteer at an orphanage, assist Buddhist Monks with their English and teach their students English. When I have enough money I plan volunteer in a 3rd world country. What are the most interesting aspects of your field? Smiles. When my students smile at me, I know I'm making a difference. Even if it looks like a small difference, who knows how big of a difference it is to that student. Maybe that student is depressed, I help them to smile, and make them feel good about them selves for even just a little bit. What are the least interesting aspects of your field? Paperwork. Many teachers cannot teach to their full abilities because they are weighted down, stressed out and tiered from all the paperwork they need to do. What is your teacher methodology? I like to teach using "Criticle Thinking" and "Co-operative" style. The students are truely involved in their own education. I ask them questions that require them to think and create theories. I do not discourage creative thinking, but I ask them questions so that they can find the answers on their own. They need to think logically and learn to rely and belive in on their own abilities as opposed to sitting and waiting for someone to tell them the answers. I point them in the right direction, give them the right tools and let them see what greatness they can acheive with me only as an advisor. How can potential employers contact you? jennifer_d_banks@hotmail.com | 
