Education is a wonderful thing: personally, I am very fortunate to have been inspired by some great teachers in my life. Because of this, I am motivated to be a similar figure in my students' lives. My ultimate teaching goal is to help my students become better people: learning is not simply the study of academic matters. Working with young children means I am allowed to be with them at a critical stage in their lives where they are learning all facets of life as they begin their journey to becoming the best person that they can be. As a teacher I am always learning from my students, and I use such knowledge to become a better teacher and person. I thank you for the opportunity to work with and witness the growth of our future leaders.
Over 10 years of teaching kindergarten and elementary school students at Japanese and bilingual schools in Japan
Two years teaching at a combined junior and senior high school in Fukushima, a designated Super Science High School awarded by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology(文部科学省)
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Education from the University of New South Wales (Australia). Majored in Education, English, and Linguistics
資格
高校(7年生から12年生)の教員免許(ニューサウスウェールズ州教育省公認)
IB資格 Cat 1 - Making the PYP Happen in the Early Years (PYP)
英語原文
Accredited by the New South Wales Department of Education to teach high school (years 7-12)
IB Certification
Cat 1 - Making the PYP Happen in the Early Years (PYP)
I believe that teaching is a special profession. For many of us, our precious memories and early life experiences as children are connected to our teachers and education. To be able to teach children and help nurture their talents and personalities is a very special thing. From first-hand experience, I believe that learning a foreign language expands the mind's capacity and affects the way an individual can think. Helping students at a young age start their language-learning journey is a real privilege and honour for me. I also believe that as the means of global communication and movement expand, the more necessary it is for the new generations to feel like citizens of the world as well as their own country. The ability to communicate, understand and share one's culture and personality with confidence as well as happiness is incredibly important. I feel lucky to be able to help the newest generation grow and learn through English learning as they start lives' journey.
主な経歴
福島県の小学校でALTとして2年間の教職経験
神奈川県内のバイリンガル幼児園で1年間の教職経験
北海道教育大学で英語センターの1年間のボランティア経験
ロンドン大学のSOAS(東洋アフリカ研究学院)で文学士号を取得。専攻は日本語
英語原文
2 years teaching as ALT in elementary schools in Fukushima
1 year teaching in a bilingual kindergarten in Kanagawa
1 year experience as an English language centre volunteer at the Hokkaido University of Education
Major in Bachelor of Arts: Japanese from SOAS, University of London
資格
TEFL - 外国語としての英語教授法の認定
IB資格
Cat 1 - Making the PYP Happen in the Early Years (PYP)
英語原文
TEFL - certified for teaching English as a foreign language
IB Certification
Cat 1 - Making the PYP Happen in the Early Years (PYP)
The schools I have worked in have incorporated an educational philosophy based on two main schools of thought. Creating an environment where children are free to express themselves creatively, develop their own unique perspectives and develop the ability to lead others. Creating Global Citizens, capable of communicating with people of different cultures and ways of life. The other school of thought has been related to STEM-based learning, teaching problem-solving and cognitive thinking skills, blending work and play to ensure children learn in a fun and engaging environment.
Very simply put though, I want students to feel: safe, comfortable, curious, motivated and then a little brave! Our students might end up teaching us one day!
主な経歴
岡山・埼玉の英会話教室で2年間の教職経験
東京の英語アフタースクールでの指導とカリキュラム開発で1-2年間の経験
東京の英語アフタースクールでの1年間の教職経験
ウィットウォーターズランド大学(WITS)で法律の専攻(LLB)
英語原文
2 years teaching at Eikaiwas in Okayama and Saitama
1-2 years teaching in after-schools and Curriculum Development in Tokyo
1 year of teaching at an English after-school in Tokyo
Major in Bachelor of Laws: LLB from WITS, The University of The Witwatersrand
資格
IB資格 Cat 1 - Making the PYP Happen in the Early Years (PYP)
ステモンの基礎と応用のキッズプログラミング&エンジニアリング
英語原文
IB Certification
Cat 1 - Making the PYP Happen in the Early Years (PYP)
Basic and Advanced Kids Programming and Engineering from STEMON Japan.
Piaget outlined a concept of moral autonomy in which those who are morally autonomous are kind to others based on personal respect for them. In contrast, someone who is morally heteronomous acts on the basis of rewards or potential for punishment. As a teacher, my goal is to foster a sense of moral autonomy through respectful and caring relationships, by working together with families, and by guiding children in learning through what they experience. When a child has learned through their experiences and by having positive role models, they are better able to use their critical thinking skills to solve problems, resolve conflicts with others, and inquire independently into what they want to learn. This independent inquiry, supported by peers and adults, fosters meaningful learning that they can apply to their daily lives. In addition, by discussing with children the importance of taking responsibility for their actions, as well as both the positive or negative consequences of said actions, we can develop a sense of empathy so that they will think about how their behaviors or actions affect others.
To put all of this simply: My goal as a teacher is to be supportive, caring, patient, and respectful to all so that those around me also understand how positive behavior can have a positive impact on others. I still have much to practice and learn, but I am excited to learn with the children.
主な経歴
三重県伊勢市の高校で2年間の教職経験および幼稚園から高校までの特別支援学校を毎月訪問
神奈川県の英会話教室で子供から大人への1年間の教職経験
東京のインターナショナルプリスクールで3年間の教職経験
教育学修士号(幼児教育)取得
国際学に重点を置いた総合的な学問の学士号専攻。教育学と日本語の副専攻
英語原文
2 years at a high school in Ise, Mie with monthly visits to a K-12 special needs school.
1 year at an English conversation school in Kanagawa teaching children and adults.
3 years at international preschools in Tokyo.
Master of Education in Early Childhood Education
Major in Bachelor of Arts in Integrative Studies with a focus on International Studies. Minors in Education and Japanese.
資格
IB資格 Cat 1 - Making the PYP Happen in the Early Years (PYP)
英語原文
IB Certification
Cat 1 - Making the PYP Happen in the Early Years (PYP)
It is a privilege to contribute to a community that maintains high educational standards and provides students with opportunities for compassionate personal growth. I have experienced teaching students of all ages and nationalities for more than twelve years. Within this time, I have been passionate in my commitment to two things: creating a sense of self-worth and expression among all students and instilling in them a sense of civic and cultural responsibility. Early childhood development is a crucial time to inspire young learners to see the world with more introspection, more empathy, and more understanding. By placing emphasis on language development and cultural appreciation, students gain a deeper and more expansive understanding of their world and themselves.
I spent time in the United States teaching Art and English as a Second Language. I also deeply enjoyed volunteering with refugee students. While living in Yamanashi I administered the IB Visual Arts Diploma program. Upon its completion, I have developed an even deeper passion for student creativity and international education. My hope is for each of my students to feel inspired to be themselves confidently and passionately.
主な経歴
モンテッソーリ教育を取り入れたプリスクールで4年間の教職経験
アメリカの私立小学校にてアートプログラムの6年間の指導経験
山梨のアカデミックスクールで英語とIBビジュアルアーツの3年間の指導経験
教育学部学士号専攻
英語原文
4 years teaching at a Montessori-inspired Preschool
6 years teaching Art Programs at a Private Elementary School in the United States
3 years teaching English and IB Visual Arts at an Academic School in Yamanashi
As a student, I was always as motivated as the teachers who taught me. My interests over the years have grown because of certain, exceptional teachers. So my aspiration is to be the kind of teacher that inspires students to pursue and enjoy something new and rewarding because of my influence.
I also feel that, due to the ease of travel and sharing of information, it really is a small world after all. The world is shrinking and English is the language that will unite all of the beautiful cultures contained within it. It should be of utmost importance to encourage the next generation to think about the future of the tiny world that we inhabit, to provide them with useful information but also help them to take care of themselves and each other.
I am truly honoured to be able to stand with the youth of the world as they take their first steps on the fantastic journey called life.
主な経歴
神奈川県のオールイングリッシュの保育園で7年間の勤務経験
千葉県のプリ・アフタースクールで1年間の勤務経験
英語原文
7 years teaching in an all-English daycare in Kanagawa
1 year teaching in pre/after school care in Chiba
資格
TEFL - 外国語としての英語教授法の認定
英語原文
TEFL - certified for teaching English as a foreign language (20 hours classroom teaching certificate)
I grew up in a big family, and at every family reunion, I would always volunteer to watch over and play with my younger cousins. I always knew from a young age I would go into a profession that incorporates caring for others. I eventually discovered that teaching young children was a perfect fit for me. As a teacher, it is my goal to teach every student the way that I would want a teacher to educate my own child. I always treat my students with empathy, dignity, and direction. I prefer to incorporate an active learning style with my students so they can lead their own learning - through play and hands on experiences that broaden their perspective of the world arround them. I think it's important that children build a strong sense of identity from a young age; taking pride in their accomplishments and harboring empathy for those around them.
As the world advances, I believe it's important for children to be able to express themselves and collaborate with peers. Idea sharing, compromising, and negotiating with each other is a necessity to become successful adults. Through my lessons with active learning, I aim for students to achieve this. I hope to continue to help students grow so they can reach their dreams.
主な経歴
栃木県の幼稚園で3年間の指導経験
栃木県の英会話スクールで1年間の指導経験
グローバル&インターナショナル・スタディーズおよび日本語・日本文化専攻の学士号専攻
人類学、政治学、社会学、女性学・ジェンダー学の副専攻
栃木県で1年間の留学経験
英語原文
3 years teaching at a kindergarten in Tochigi
1 year teaching at an Eikaiwa in Tochigi
B.A. in Global & International Studies and Japanese Language & Culture
Minors in: Anthropology, Political Science, Sociology, and Women's & Gender Studies
I have been working with children in various capacities for over 30 years. Learning, and helping others learn, is my passion. I have been fortunate to be able to earn a Master's of Education while living in Japan and working at a school that follows the Primary Years Program from the International Baccalaureate Organization (IB PYP). This experience has reaffirmed my personal commitment to learning and improving, as a teacher and beyond.
Adapting to teaching in the 21st century means that not only must we be committed to lifelong learning for ourselves, but in teaching those skills to our students. We cannot know what specific jobs or demands our students will face in the future. We can however help our students embrace this uncertainty and value learning new skills. Using an inquiry-based approach, like the one offered by the IB Primary Years Program, allows us to create a learning environment that encourages students to develop approaches to learning that will set them up for future success.
主な経歴
国際バカロレア・ディプロマ・プログラム(IB DP)卒業 (フロリダ州タンパのヒルズボロー高校)
アメリカと日本で30年以上、さまざまな立場での子どもたちと働いてきた経験
日本で10年間の教職経験
IBスクールで6年間の教職経験
ニューヨークのフォーダム大学で学士号を取得。専攻:演劇、副専攻:宗教学
University of the People (カリフォルニア州)で小中学校における高度な教育実践の教育学修士号取得 リテラシーとSTEMの二重の専門分野
英語原文
Graduated from the IB Diploma Program at Hillsborough High School in Tampa, Florida
30+ years working with children in various capacities in the US and Japan
10 years teaching in Japan
6 years teaching at an IB school
Bachelor's of Arts from Fordham University, NY
Major in Theater, Minor in Religious Studies
Master's of Education in Advanced Teaching Practices at the Elementary and Middle School from the University of the People, CA
Dual Specialization in Literacy and STEM
資格
幼稚園から小学生までの教員免許 (アメリカ)
IB資格
Cat 1 general- University of the People
Cat 1 - Leading the Learning (PYP)
Cat 2 - Evidencing Learning (PYP)
Cat 3 - Inquiry (PYP)
Cat 3 - Approaches to Learning
Cat 3 - Creating a Curriculum for Transdisciplinary Learning (PYP)
Cat 3 - Leaders Engage the Community (LEAD)
英語原文
Teaching License K-6 (American Board)
IB Certifications
Cat 1 general- University of the People
Cat 1 - Leading the Learning (PYP)
Cat 2 - Evidencing Learning (PYP)
Cat 3 - Inquiry (PYP)
Cat 3 - Approaches to Learning
Cat 3 - Creating a Curriculum for Transdisciplinary Learning (PYP)
Cat 3 - Leaders Engage the Community (LEAD)
I believe that one of the main roles a teacher has is to cultivate the natural curiosity and sense of wonder that young learners have. As the famous scientist, Carl Sagan once said, ‘Young learners ask deep questions. What is a dream? Why is the moon round? What is the birthday of the world? Why do we have toes? Why is grass green? These are profound, important questions that just bubble right out of them.’
By encouraging students to ask these deep questions, and by asking deep questions of them in return, teachers can enable our students to develop ways of thinking that will empower them to approach any future challenges with confidence and skill. As a teacher of young learners, I have always felt that it is a privilege to spend this special time in their lives with them, and to help shape the way they see the world. I enjoy working with, and learning from, all the students at CGK!
It is now almost intractably accepted conventional wisdom that the most critical time in shaping a child's relationship to education and the world at large is between the ages of three and eight. If you think of your brain as a house, your DNA provides a blueprint while your education and experiences during this young period contribute building materials, design and basic furniture which, much like a real furnished house, you adapt and exchange overtime; however as time goes on these changes become harder and harder to make. Everyone of course has heard of elderly couples whose homes haven't changed in 30 years right? Well, that's what your brain can be like as time goes on! During this young, developmental period in my own life I personally had a few profound influences, one was an exceptionally creative and challenging babysitter who would go on to become a kindergarten teacher herself and the other was that my family moved to Australia when I was six years old. It didn't occur to me at the time but the experience of adapting to a different place, with different seasons, weather, accents, uniforms, food and pace of life was a separate education in and of itself and would provide the "structure" for a lot of the decisions I made as I got older. I suppose that is why I connected with CGK's mission statement: to try and expose kids to the presence of different cultures and modes of thinking at this young stage of life, because it really does make a difference! That being said, I am still trying to keep my "house" open to change, renovations, new-fangled decorations and the like, and I'm looking forward to learning as much from your kids as I hope they learn from me.
主な経歴
インターナショナルスクールで4~5年の教職経験
山梨県で主に幼稚園児から中学生まで2年半の教職経験
大学での専攻:文学士 - 生化学
シニアセミナー:青少年教育・科学における創造性
英語原文
4-5 years of international school teaching experience
2 and a half years teaching primarily kindergarten to middle school-aged students in Yamanashi Prefecture
Major in College: Bachelor of Arts - Biochemistry
Senior Seminar: Adolescent Education & Creativity in the Sciences
資格
幼稚園から小学生までの教員免許(アメリカ・アリゾナ州/取得中)
IB資格 Cat 1 - Making the PYP Happen (PYP)
英語原文
Arizona State Teaching License K-6 (ongoing)
IB Certification
Cat 1 - Making the PYP Happen (PYP)
I am passionate about education. It was no surprise to my family and friends when I decided that I would pursue education as a profession. From a young age, I felt naturally inclined to teach those around me. Over the years, I found myself teaching various content to people of different ages and backgrounds. The best part is always seeing those “aha!” moments when they finally understand some concept and meet their goals.
I stand in awe of education’s ability to inspire and transform. I have experienced this transformative power firsthand. I grew up in a pretty rough neighborhood so education was the only way for me to ‘escape’. Throughout my years, I have been inspired when I saw other people escape difficult situations through the acquisition of education but also transform their lives through the expansion of the mind that takes place when we learn and are exposed to different ways of thinking.
I truly believe that education is our hope for a better future and the classroom is the hub for this transformation. My intention is to filter all the learning experiences in our classroom through this filter. The possibilities are endless in the classroom and I am excited and grateful to have these experiences daily!
主な経歴
7年間のフルタイムでの教職経験
日本で5年間の国際教育(島根県隠岐の島町の11校で4年間、東京で1年間)
幼稚園、小学校、中学校での指導経験
幼稚園や小学校での担任経験
トリニダード・トバゴ大学 教育学部 英語・英米文学科 卒業
英語原文
7 years of full time teaching
5 years of international teaching in Japan (4 years on Oki Islands, Shimane at 11 schools and 1 year in Tokyo)
Experience in kindergarten, elementary and middle school teaching
Homeroom teacher experience in Kindergarten and Elementary schools
Bachelor of Education with specialization in English Language and Literature, University of Trinidad and Tobago
資格
英国ダービー大学大学院国際教育学修士号
TEFL Full Circle - 外国語としての英語教授法の認定(160時間のクラスルームティーチング)
インターナショナルスクールのための児童保護
インターナショナルスクールのための児童保護の基礎
インターナショナルスクールのための救急処置の要点
インターナショナルスクールのための子どもの心の健康
英語原文
International Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching, University of Derby, England
TEFL Full Circle - certified for teaching English as a foreign language (160 hours classroom teaching certificate)
Child Protection for International Schools
Child Protection Basics for International Schools
First Aid Essentials for International Schools
Children's Mental Wellbeing for International Schools
I believe the most important qualities in people are
1) kindness and empathy for others, qualities I believe are sadly overlooked to a large extent.
2) Critical thinking, the ability to see things from multiple perspectives, evaluate a situation, and change your option based on new information.
I think it is important to nurture these qualities in children from a very young age, and with today's world becoming ever more partisan and tribal it has never been more important to instill these basic values in our children. The simplest acts of kindness have the power to affect people in profound ways, and often leave deep and lasting memories that influence them for life. With the world becoming an ever more interconnected place in my opinion it's no longer enough to think and act in inflexible ways, and we should all aim to become global citizens and broaden our minds to their fullest potential. I really believe that learning to think in a new language, especially from a young age, really opens your mind to new ways of thinking and changes how you see the world around you. Clearly knowing English will be advantageous in many careers due to English being the default global business language, however, it is the benefits gained through opening children's minds to new ways of thinking and being able to connect with different people all over the world and the friendships they can make that I think is most enriching.
My approach to teaching is to create an environment where children know it is ok to make mistakes. We all make mistakes and we all have made many mistakes in our lives, it's how we learn. But because we often fear the consequences of giving a wrong answer or making a mistake we often hold ourselves back and retreat into a safe shell limiting our potential for growth.
Through creating a safe environment of mutual respect where children know they can do their best without the fear that comes through being wrong or making a mistake children can feel comfortable finding their own path to growth becoming confident and thoughtful people willing to put themselves out there. Although children have a lot to learn we should remember that children have a lot to teach us. Children see the world in a pure way not viewing it through the lens of conflict, historical divisions, race, etc so we should sometimes look to our children for inspiration.
Three years as the lead teacher, and new staff trainer, at an Eikaiwa in Musashi-Kosugi, half a year as a homeroom teacher at an international after-school in Yokohama, half a year experience working part-time at a variety of kindergartens and elementary schools in Kanagawa and Tokyo
BA with honours in Sociology with courses taken in European Politics
Teaching level one certificate gained through my former company's training and promotion program