Passionate certified IB PYP teacher with 5+ years of experience in PYP classrooms. Knowledgeable of English Language Arts Standards, Spanish, Science, Social Studies, and Maths. Currently pursuing a Master's Degree in learning about model teaching methods and online teaching strategies.
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Yuly U.
Country: Canada, Ontario
Tutor Bio
I have a high degree of responsibility for students' progress, understanding students' necessities in the learning process, including emotions, feelings, anxiety. I received the "Reflective award IB profile" in 2020; I continue learning about model teaching methods and online teaching strategies at Lambton College- Sarnia, Canada. Teaching Experience
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2017-2021 @ Gimnasio del Norte School- Bogota, Colombia
Self-Contained IB Teacher
• Full-time self-contained teacher in an IB school. • Encouraged problem solving with children in 1st grade by presenting them with real-world challenges. • Created and enforced child-based hands-on activities and curriculum to promote students’ interest and receptive learning. • Focused on developing international citizens through the PYP program included in the IB program.
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2017 @ Colombo Gales School- Bogota, Colombia
Self-Contained IB Teacher
• Full-time self-contained teacher in an International Baccalaureate school. • Created cooperative lesson plans for 5th • Focused on developing international citizens through the PYP program included in the IB program. • Encouraged all students to take responsibility for their learning by discussing local and global issues.
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2015-2016 @ Academia de Idiomas Smart- Bogota, Colombia
English Teacher
• Provided students with effective instructions in the multimedia center through quality teaching • Full-time English teacher. • International Cambridge test supervisor “MET”.
Education
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Present @ LAMBTON COLLEGE- Sarnia, Canada
E Learning Design and Training development
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FUNDACIÓN UNIVERSITARIA IBEROAMERICANA- Bogota, Colombia
Master’s degree in TEFL
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INSTITUCIÓN UNIVERSITARIA COLOMBO AMERICANA- Bogota, Colombia
Bachelor’s degree in Bilingual Education
Teaching Skills
English
Mathematics
Spanish
English
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Spanish
Middle Years Programme
Primary Years Programme
Tutor Teaching Style
"The best way to understand children’s reasoning was to see things from their point of view" by Jean Piaget
Know student interests to appel his learning process through those matches. Then, learn from the student's perspective their difficulties to have knowledge success. Use didactic tools for students to acquired knowledge.
Students become independent learners when input is engaging so that they will be motivated by the teacher to go deeper into knowledge.
The best way to motivate students is to know about their contexts and preferences so that teachers linked students' likes for building connections with knowledge. Additionally, using didactic and modern tools for students to make knowledge understandable and appealing.
When it is evident difficulty in the learning process, it is necessary as a teacher to look for different strategies involving innovative approaches.
It is essential to start by segmenting readings so that students can read short phrases analyzing them. Then, increase the level according to students' progress. Furthermore, to help them with reading comprehension, it is essential to approach students' interests.
Being empathetic with students' emotions, interests, and fairness is the most successful strategy for teaching.
Through appealing teaching, offering students interactive lessons and fun activities that involve their passions.
The best way to know that students understand the teaching lesson material is by applying or/and practicing acquired knowledge in real situations and exercises.
Encourage students by offering positive feedback in the process, motivating them to do it better every time.
It is essential to interact and give feedback on student progress; by asking questions that allow students to apply knowledge.
By using different tools and strategies involving skills like visual, auditory, kinesthetic, etc.
Interactive boards, pictures, online games, videos.
Tutor Quote
"The best way to understand children’s reasoning was to see things from their point of view" Jean Piaget