English Language Social Studies

ROSELLA PERRONE: **********@*****.***; 917-***-****

Widely experienced English and Language educator in secondary and middle schools. College instructor in Italian, Spanish, and English cultural studies. Unique ability to blend language instruction with appropriate cultural dimensions of arts, literature, history, theater and Cinema

Computer skills: PowerSchool, Blackboard and Examsoft, Words, PowerPoint, Excel Google docs, Plusportals, Zoom. Google Slides

● Master of Arts: Italian Studies (Summa Cum Laude) Queens College CUNY

● Bachelor of Arts: Languages Italian/Spanish (Summa Com Laude) Queens College CUNY

TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Higher Education/College

2020 - 2021: Marist College, Department of Liberal Arts: Adjunct Lecturer.

Italian 101: Beginners Italian:Basic Grammar, spoken language, cultural aspects,

pop music, and food.

Italian 102: Beginning Italian level two. Continuation of grammatical concepts with integrated cultural aspects more focus on writing.

1998 - 2013: St. John’s University, Department of Language and Culture: Adjunct Lecturer

Courses in English: (Developed Courses Syllabi and curricula)

- History of Italian Cinema.

- Machiavelli and the Renaissance.

- Giovanni Boccaccio: The Decameron.

-Dante Alighieri: The Inferno

- History of Italian Language.

- Intro to Italian Literature, Culture. -

-Italian-American Culture: opera, myths, pop music, food.

Department of Modern Language: Italian Adjunct

- Beginners to Intermediate Italian.

- Advanced Italian Grammar.

- Composition and Conversation.

- Modern Literature.

2006 - 2007: Queens College, CUNY Depart. European Languages and Literature: Italian Adjunct Instructor

- Introduction through Intermediate Italian Grammar.

- Composition and Conversation.

- Modern Italian Literature.

2003 - 2005: Fordham University–Lincoln Center Campus: Department of Modern Language: Italian/ Spanish Adjunct

- Spoken Italian, Basic Grammar.

- Spoken Spanish, Basic Grammar

2001: Molloy College. Department of Modern Languages: Italian/Spanish Adjunct

– Basic Italian Conversation

- Basic Spanish Conversation.

2002: Montclair State University Department of Foreign Languages: Italian/Spanish Adjunct Instructor

- Introduction to Italian/Spanish I and II..

TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Secondary Education

2018-2020: La Salle Academy HS: English Instructor grade 9-12

-English 2 - 20th century Literature: John Steinback, Ernest Hemingway, Elei Wiesel

-ELA Reading/Writing

-English 2 Honors - Medieval through Renaissance Literature; Dante Alighieri, Giovanni Boccaccio, Machiavelli, Shakespeare

-Organized a lecture with Holicaust survivor from Vienna, Austria

2017 - 2018: Kennedy Catholic HS: Italian/Spanish language and culture teacher: Grades 9-12

- Italian I, II and III, Spanish I and II

- Prepared 3rd year students for the Checkpoint B exam.

- Initiated the Italian-American cultural club.

- Excursion: Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Michelangelo exhibit.

2015 - 2017: The Montfort Academy: English and Italian Instructor: Grades 9-12

- English Literature II: Medieval – Renaissance: Dante, Boccaccio, Chaucer, Machiavelli.

- Initiated and led the Opera Appreciation Club.

- Excursions to: Metropolitan Opera House, Italian -American Museum, A Night at the Opera

2013 - 2015: North Shore Hebrew High School: Italian teacher: Levels 1-4: Grades 9 -12

- Developed syllabi and curricula.

- Registered with Adelphi College Credit for 4th year Advanced Italian.

- Events: Carnevale Veneziano, Italian Film Night. American Museum, the Metropolitan Opera

1995-1996: Archbishop Iakovos High School:Spanish teacher Grades 9 – 11

- Developed Spanish Curricula - Regent Spanish Preparation Classes.

1994--1995: New York City I.S. 145: Italian and Spanish Grades 6 - 8.

- Developed language club.

- Prepared students for appearance on CBS -TV News.

1993--1994: JHS 145. NYC Junior High School: Spanish and Italian: Grades 7-8

- Developed language festivals.

- Instruction for Holmes & Bacon Program.

TUTORING EXPERIENCE

1988– Present: Freelance; in person and Remote.

One-on-one, and small classes Private Tutoring: College, Secondary and Elementary School

Subjects - Italian: Elementary, High School and all College levels.

Spanish: 6-12 grade. Level 1 and 2 College.

Greek/Latin Classics: High School and College levels.

English: ELA - NYC Common Core K12.

English and American Literature; 6-12 grade.

History and Social Studies: Ancient Histories, European and World History And Social Studies; High school and College levels.

2010 - 2016: Atrium Education Tutoring Service

ESL, ELA, English Language Arts, Italian, Spanish, Social Studies, History, Test Preparation, Organizational and focus strategies, essay construction, creative projects.

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