My name is Alan, and I started my teaching career in Newark, NJ at Uncommon Schools in 2014 and I have been teaching English across the world ever since.
In 2014, I had the opportunity to attend the Relay Graduate school while working at Uncommon Schools. The school focused on teaching practical application teaching skills like classroom and time management. Afterwards, I moved to China to teach English at Education First.
At Uncommon Schools, I taught an American English curriculum...
My name is Alan, and I started my teaching career in Newark, NJ at Uncommon Schools in 2014 and I have been teaching English across the world ever since.
In 2014, I had the opportunity to attend the Relay Graduate school while working at Uncommon Schools. The school focused on teaching practical application teaching skills like classroom and time management. Afterwards, I moved to China to teach English at Education First.
At Uncommon Schools, I taught an American English curriculum based on the Common Core Standards, but in China I taught in a training school, an afterschool program for avid learners. In China, my main objective was teaching fluency, speaking, and listening skills. To accommodate my students, I graded my language, played language games, and taught with visual aids. Shifting my role as a teacher, pushed me to adapt my teaching style and grow as a communicator to fulfill different roles.
I brought these skills back with me to teach in District of Columbia Public Schools where the focus is on data drives decisions. At DCPS, I had an opportunity to learn the key performance metrics educational professional use to create growth. Furthermore, the additional documentation and data analysis helped improve my time management and professional skills.
My mistakes taught me the power of humility, understanding, and empathy. Listening to my students needs and adapting helped me teach in a way that helped students learn more. I look forward to bringing all of my experiences online.
