Dion H. Sanchez
[email protected]
http://dionsanchezsugoienglish.weebly.com
Cell Phone: 080-2836-6249
Citizenship: USA Residence: Japan
Profile:
Energetic, flexible, TEFL certified, English language instructor with over three years teaching experience as a solo instructor and ALT. I present fun and informative, student-centered, integrated skills lessons.
Teaching Experience:
Carl Eikaiwa School, Sendai, Japan,
EFL Teacher, February 2016-Present
Western Wise Incorporated, Des Moines, Iowa
Online Trainer, March 2016-Present
Poly Language Institute, Los Angeles, California, EFL Teacher, August 2015-January 2016
Rosemead College of English, Rosemead, California: August 2014-December 2015
Living Stream Fellowship, Los Angeles, California: (internship) April-September 2013.
Education
University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Master’s Degree (in progress)—TESOL
Expected graduation: Summer 2017
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Bachelor’s Degree—Liberal Studies
Graduated Magna Cum Laude: March 2015
University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
TEFL Certification
Emphasis: EFL, Business English and Young Learners Instruction
Received: August 2014
Personal Hobbies and Data:
[email protected]
http://dionsanchezsugoienglish.weebly.com
Cell Phone: 080-2836-6249
Citizenship: USA Residence: Japan
Profile:
Energetic, flexible, TEFL certified, English language instructor with over three years teaching experience as a solo instructor and ALT. I present fun and informative, student-centered, integrated skills lessons.
Teaching Experience:
Carl Eikaiwa School, Sendai, Japan,
EFL Teacher, February 2016-Present
- Prepare and present TPR based lessons for pre-school and elementary school students
- Sing songs, read stories and perform dances with children
- Use games, music, flashcards, and rhymes to introduce students to English vocabulary
- Created integrated skills based lessons for junior-senior high students and adult multi-level classes
Western Wise Incorporated, Des Moines, Iowa
Online Trainer, March 2016-Present
- Prepare and deliver EFL lessons online
- Teach the four skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing) to elementary and junior high school students in a one to one setting
- Use various games, grammar activities, and digital technology to promote English acquisition
Poly Language Institute, Los Angeles, California, EFL Teacher, August 2015-January 2016
- Built a strong rapport with students
- Integrated student interests into the lessons maximizing student achievement on summative assessments
- Taught deductive and inductive grammar lessons simplifying large learning tasks into manageable segments
- Taught TOEFL test preparation course
Rosemead College of English, Rosemead, California: August 2014-December 2015
- Prepared conversation, vocabulary, and grammar in context-based lessons for adults beginning to advanced levels
- Taught pronunciation techniques
- Created formative and summative assessments
- Used multi-media to create tasks/activities to supplement textbook curriculum
- Taught TOEIC test preparation course
Living Stream Fellowship, Los Angeles, California: (internship) April-September 2013.
- Presented energetic and fun lessons for children age 3-13 using TPR method, games, activities, and sing-a-long songs
- Introduced basic vocabulary words using flashcards, music and various activities
- Taught basic phonics lessons
Education
University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Master’s Degree (in progress)—TESOL
Expected graduation: Summer 2017
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Bachelor’s Degree—Liberal Studies
Graduated Magna Cum Laude: March 2015
University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
TEFL Certification
Emphasis: EFL, Business English and Young Learners Instruction
Received: August 2014
Personal Hobbies and Data:
- Playing music
- Publications: New Teacher’s Advocate article (August 2017)