Mar. 2011 Leader of Icebreaker Session for ELS Students, Conestoga College
Planned activities and assisted in leading an icebreaker session for new ELS students at Conestoga College, welcoming them to the school in a fun and engaging manner to help them adapt to entering class mid-semester.
Dec. 2010 to Feb. 2011 English Language Tutor, Skype
Planned and delivered weekly pronunciation lessons to a student in Vietnam; also helped student practice conversation skills.
Nov. to Dec. 2010 English Language Tutor, Conestoga College
Met with students weekly to answer questions about material covered
in class, practice English conversation, and work on grammar and
writing skills.
Oct. 2010 to April 2011 Co-coordinator of English Conversation Café, Conestoga College
Planned, organized, and facilitated group activity at bi-weekly events, aimed at English language students at the college, to provide students with a fun opportunity to practice their English skills and meet new people.
Oct. 2010 to April 2011 English Conversation Partner, Conestoga College
Met with two second language students weekly to practice English
conversation skills, talk about Canadian culture, and tutor in
pronunciation.
February 2010 Project Serve Mississippi, University of Guelph
Traveled to Mississippi for one week to learn about Black History in
The southern United States, assist in an elementary school for
underprivileged children, and participate in a post-Katrina clean-up.
Oct. 2009 to June 2010 Classroom Helper, Priory Park Public School
Assisted in supervising students in a kindergarten class and helped
engage students in learning activities.
Feb. to June 2004 Teaching Assistant, North Park Secondary School
Worked as a teaching assistant with a grade nine Geography class. Duties included marking assignments, supervising tests, preparing class materials, and delivering occasional lessons.