Dina Torkhani English Teacher

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Profile Summary

Dedicated English Language Teacher with eight years of experience teaching at kindergarten and elementary school levels, and instructing ESL learners in English language. Focus on diversifying and adapting instruction to serve all students. Experience

English Language Instructor Australian University, Kuwait (2022-Current)

Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition and literature, working with teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across curriculum.

Built relationships with students to understand obstacles to learning such as difficult home situations, illness or social hurdles.

Scheduled office meetings students to discuss reports and academic achievements. English Language Instructor American University of the Middle East, Kuwait

(2021-2022)

Provided support to students in understanding and improving speaking and listening skills, with self-guided exercises.

Identified students struggling with material and made arrangements to meet one-on- one during study hall or other time periods to provide additional instruction in one-on- one environment.

Entered students’ grades into customized computer system.

Emailed students for early alert and/or academic progress. English Teacher Ghanim Bilingual School, Kuwait (2017-2021)

Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.

Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.

Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in interesting ways.

Achievements:

Trained elementary teachers on how to use Kami application to enhance their lessons. Homeroom Teacher Nibras Bilingual School, Kuwait (2014-2017)

• Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.

• Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings and meet learning needs.

• Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class engagement. Education

Masters of Arts: Applied Foreign Languages– 2014

Carthage University –Tunisia

Bachelor of Arts: Language, Literature, and English Civilization – 2012 Carthage University –Tunisia

Certifications

Certificate of Completion ‘Ultimate Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint

&Access’, Udemy - 68.5 hours (2022)

CELTA Certificate, International Training Institute, Turkey (2021) References

Reine Atme

American University of the Middle East

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Abeer Temraz

Head of English Department

Al Ghanim Bilingual School

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Dina Kass

Curriculum Coordinator

Al Nibras Bilingual School

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