laurel Welch - Ontario Send MessageConnectLaurel's Trophies » Premium Member Not Completed Send MessageConnect About Laurel Welch Laurel Welch is currently living in Ontario, and is interested in Home Based Biz, HospitalityTravel, Work from Home. Not the person you're looking for? Find more results for Laurel Welch Location Ontario Categories of Interest Home Based Biz, HospitalityTravel, Work from Home Resume LAUREL SMITH-WELCH 1395 Wilson Avenue, Apt. 206 ( North York, ON M3M 1H9 (416) 242 2647 / (647) 989 2647 ( laurel_smith30@yahoo.com OBJECTIVE: Seeking a position as an ESL / LINC Instructor PROFILE . Over 10 years experience teaching . TESL Ontario and TESL Canada Level 1 and 11 Certified . Knowledge of Canadian Language Benchmarks and LINC Curriculum Guidelines . Experience in community work settings . Demonstrated ability to provide an effective, stimulating learning environment for adults . Possess sensitivity and understanding of persons of diverse cultural background . Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills . Extensive experience living abroad and teaching students of different age levels . Strong ability to integrate theoretical concepts and practical ideas and apply them to actual classroom situations . Working knowledge of MS Office Word, Excel, Power Point and Internet PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Student Teacher (Field Placement) 2010 Costi Immigrant Services, North York, ON ( LINC Levels 1 and 11) . Increased students\' awareness of grammar and pronunciation through the use of demonstrations, pictures, repetitions and audios . Prepared teaching materials and wrote daily lesson plans . Introduced and integrated new vocabulary concepts using visual representations, graphs, maps and ESL computer resources . Fostered teamwork by engaging students through humor and activities designed for maximum interaction in large and small groups . Assessed students\' ESL level by creating a trusting atmosphere through sensitivity to students strengths, weaknesses and personal learning styles . Promoted self-learning and interactive language learning in a classroom setting . Achieved maximum results by breaking down large tasks into meaningful and manageable segments . Determined learner\'s needs through planning and teaching appropriate course material according to learner\'s levels and abilities . Motivated effective behavioral management within the classroom by incorporating motivational activities and positive reinforcement strategies . Improved listening skills by facilitating and fostering dynamic classroom discussions LAUREL SMITH-WELCH 416 242 2647 Page 2 Sixth Grade Teacher / Team Leader 2000-2006 E.P. Roberts Primary School Nassau, Bahamas . Provided referrals and advocacy on an ongoing basis to assist parents, teachers and students in locating and utilizing community resources . Developed, implemented and adapted instructional material to meet the needs of various learning styles . Reinforced learning activities by incorporating poetry and art activities into the curriculum to expand learning opportunities . Improved students reading ability by introducing a classroom library and had students submit a weekly book summary as part of weekly assignment . Altered lesson approach to accommodate lower level readers and implemented Group Reading Cluster Program in the classroom . Maintained effective classroom discipline by collaboratively designing students ground rules, as a means of motivating and reinforcing acceptable behavior . Reinforced learning activities by incorporating poetry and art activities into the curriculum to expand learning opportunities SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS . Achieved the rank of Team Leader during my teaching profession in the Bahamas . Raised over $20,000 to start a Library at Teachers\' Training College in Guyana, while as a Lecturer . Implemented and maintained an active Parent Action Committee to support the needs of School and Community . Recognized as diligent and result oriented Principal in the teaching profession . Coached the School\'s Spelling B team extensively and had 3rd best Spelling B School student in the Bahamas. EDUCATION TESL Diploma 2010 Seneca College, Toronto Bachelor of Education 1997 University of Guyana Trained Teacher\'s Certificate 1988 Cyril Potter College of Education See Full Resume Quick Profile Summary Name: Laurel WelchLink: http://www.salespider.com/p-1835931/laurel-welchLocation: Ontario,Canada Report Inappropriate Content Delete This Profile This profile is owned by Laurel Welch. Send a message to this person to delete this profile. 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