kate christian
elementary teacher
RESUME
educational ​
beliefs & practices
​​Our world is changing so rapidly that it is impossible to predict what content our students need to be mastering in order to be successful adults. But, we do know that they will need to be able to work together, to positively impact their community, and to be independent learners who ask questions and seek answers. That is my goal for every student.
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In my classroom, I create a safe environment and a strong community of learners who work together and learn from each other. Activities, outcomes and modes of learning are differentiated so that everyone is active and learning. I particularly enjoy working with ESL students and finding ways for them to not only learn to speak English, but to become confident members of the class.
In addition to my classroom experience below, I have created educational programs in conjunction with Carillon Historical Park, directed plays for various schools, and taught humanities for a home school co-op. These varied experiences, seen on my pdf resume, show my commitment to learning not being confined to the walls of the classroom.
Currently I am a teacher for VIPKid. I teach EAL classes online to students ages 4-14 years who live in China. And, I am a teacher supervisor, evaluating new teachers and offering support. It's a whole new classroom!
classroom
teaching experience​
Kaluga International School, 2013-2014
Kaluga, Russia
grade 2/3 teacher
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​Teach second and third grade to a group of international students at an IB candidate school; esl students are taught using an inclusion model
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sponser cheerleading for grades 1-6
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organize first "Trunk or Treat" community event for students, families and staff
Anglo-American School, 2005-2011
St. Petersburg, Russia
second grade teacher
2010 - present
2010 - present
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​Teach second grade using a standards-based curriculum to a class of international students; esl students are taught using an inclusion model
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Annually review and revise grade level standards
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Lead in-service in phonics instructions, teaching third-culture children, interpretingShakespeare and teaching post-institutionalized children
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Plan and implement school-wide events as elementary student council advisor
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Direct & choreograph plays (Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Seussical!, Into the Woods) for students in grades K-12
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Supervise student teacher
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Lead extra-curricular activities
Gad's Hill School, 2004-2005
Higham, Rochester, Kent, England
primary teacher, years 3-6
- Teach science to years 3-6, geography and history to years 4-6, maths and English to year 4, and drama to year 3
- Shepherd year 4
- Develop after-school programs for students in years 3-6
St. Peters Episcopal School, 1998-2000
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
​third grade teacher
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​Teach third grade
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Write and direct school plays
Lookout Mountain Elementary School, 1993-1998
Lookout Mtn., Tennessee, USA
​first grade teacher
- ​Teach first grade
- Train Hamilton County educators on holistic scoring for writing assessments
- Set benchmark papers for Tennessee Writing Assessments, grades 4, 8 and 11
education
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licensed to teach by the state of Tennessee, USA
early elementary, pre-K through grade 3
Covenant College, 1988-1993
Lookout Mountain, GA
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BA elementary education
completed a one-year post-grad programme
level 5 qualification in the UK
(roughly equivalent to 60 semester hours in the US.)
The Oxford School of Drama, 2000-2001
Oxford, England
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