Adrienna Ogin
East Machias,ME
Summary
Passionate Theatre Educator with Proven Experience Inspiring Student Creativity Energetic educator with proven skills in teaching diverse subjects. Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments. Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ESL Musical Theatre Instructor
YBM's Daechi Gate
03.2021 - 02.2022
- Created dynamic, interactive lesson plans that integrate musical theatre, drama games, and storytelling to teach English vocabulary, grammar, and conversational skills
- Utilized multimedia resources such as film screenings or live recordings of plays when appropriate to provide additional context during lessons.
- Evaluated student progress regularly using various assessment tools to measure success objectively against established benchmarks.
- Selected or adapt age-appropriate scripts, songs, and musical numbers that align with language learning objectives
- Incorporated movement, choreography, and imaginative play to make lessons fun and accessible for young students
- Provide individualized support to help each student actively participate and progress in their language abilities
- Foster a supportive, inclusive classroom environment that encourages risk-taking and celebrates each child's unique talents
- Directed seasonal musical theatre productions and showcases that allowed students to demonstrate their English fluency and theatrical skills
- Coordinate costumes, props, and simple sets to enhance performance experience
- Monitored and document each child's language development and theatre skills throughout program
- Provided progress reports to parents and school leaders highlighting student growth
- Produced 21 theatrical performances during year streamlining technical elements.
Kindergarten ESL Teacher14
YBM- Various Pine Schools
08.2016 - 02.2022
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Provided targeted instruction on pronunciation, intonation, and accent reduction to enhance students'' overall communication skills in English.
- Enhanced students'' speaking skills through regular practice and focused feedback during conversation sessions.
- Increased student proficiency in English by creating engaging and interactive classroom activities.
- Supported language development for non-native speakers by providing one-on-one tutoring sessions tailored to individual needs.
- Created and delivered engaging lesson plans to accommodate different learning styles.
- Coached students on English pronunciation and intonation for eloquent conversation.
- Developed a welcoming classroom environment that encouraged cultural exchange between students from diverse backgrounds, fostering mutual understanding and respect among classmates.
- Promoted critical thinking to build subject engagement and interaction.
- Improved reading comprehension among struggling students through use of diverse texts and guided discussions about main ideas, themes, and vocabulary.
- Assisted in creating safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Adopted new technologies and online platforms to facilitate student learning.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Used positive reinforcement and provided clear feedback to help students succeed.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Increased student motivation by incorporating hands-on activities that made learning experiences more engaging and enjoyable.
- Managed 14 parent-teacher communication by providing weekly and monthly updates on student performance and offering suggestions for at-home support.
Drama Club Founder and Teacher
#47 High School
08.2013 - 07.2014
- Designed interactive, skills-building lesson plans that teach students their lines, songs, choreography, and staging
- Lead engaging, energetic meetings that build student confidence and performance abilities
- Provided clear, constructive feedback to help students master their roles and work as ensemble
- Maintained positive, supportive atmosphere that allows young actors to fully engage with material
- Celebrated students' accomplishments and create special moments for them to shine
Playwright Coach
Playwright Inc.
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Coached students to create dynamic plays through building storytelling skills.
- Lead group activities that build students' confidence in speaking through improvisation telling their own stories.
- Provided individualized support to help each student actively participate and progress in their writing.
- Fostered supportive, safe, and inclusive classroom environment that encourages risk-taking and celebrates each child's unique talents.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Writing/Poetry Workshop Facilitator
Write Around Portland
01.2006 - 01.2012
- Remained adaptable by modifying workshop content or delivery style in response to participant feedback, ensuring maximum relevance and effectiveness.
- Identified areas in need of improvement and implemented solutions.
- Facilitated dialogue between participants, family and program workers to provide best possible program and individualized program.
- Supported students and individuals with emotional issues, liaising between participants, families, and program executives about needs.
- Planned and facilitated writing workshops in accordance with Write Around Portland's curricula, employing varied methods to maximize attendance.
- Increased participant satisfaction by consistently delivering engaging and informative workshops, as evidenced by post-event evaluations.
- Addressed any questions or concerns from participants during workshops promptly and professionally, ensuring positive experience for all involved.
- Enhanced participant engagement by incorporating interactive activities and group discussions into workshops.
- Monitored attendee participation throughout workshops closely enough so as not only gauge comprehension levels but also adjust pacing accordingly when necessary.
- Facilitated communication among workshop participants, fostering supportive learning environment for all attendees.
- Managed logistics for workshop events, ensuring seamless delivery and smooth coordination of resources.
- Provided constructive feedback to participants, enabling them to improve their skills and knowledge in targeted areas.
- Built rapport with attendees through active listening techniques, creating open atmosphere that encouraged candid exchanges of ideas.
- Coordinated with different service providers to meet clients' individual needs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Portland State University
Portland, OR06.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Performance
Chico State University
Chico, CA06.1997
Skills
- Adaptable Teaching Styles
- Student-Centered Learning
- Community Outreach Initiatives
- Creativity and Artistic Expression
- Effective Lesson Planning
- Assessment and Evaluation
- Constructive feedback delivery
- Positive Classroom Management
- Strong Directing Techniques
- Cross-disciplinary Integration
- Engaging Storytelling Abilities
- Advanced Acting Methods
Accomplishments
- Chesterfield Writers Workshop Scholarship Recipient
- Northwest Film Center, 2001, 2002, Scholarship Recipient
- Lewis & Clark/ Write Around Portland; Millions of Intricate Moves Artistic Response to War and Peace Scholarship Recipient
- Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling, Northwest Writing Institute, William Stafford Writing Workshop Scholarship Recipient
- USC TESOL Graduate Studies Scholarship Recipient
Theatre Performance Background
Professional Theatre Acting:
- Capitol Hill Dance Company, Seattle, WA: The World as an Ocean
Ensemble Writer and Actor:
- Dance Naked Production Company, Portland, OR: Inviting Desire
- Dance Naked Production Touring Company, Canadian Fringe Festival: Inviting Desire
Acting Educational and Non-Paid:
- CIA, Chico Independent Artists: The Elephant Man
- Cosmic Travel Agency: Soup or Salad
- The Blue Room Theatre: The Grand Guignol
- Garmisch Players:
- The Odd Couple
- The Foreigner
Film Acting:
- Student Production: Tales of the Tele Gods: Infestation Chapter 4: Unmade in Darkness Gamerunner
- Student Production: 4:32
Directing:
- Washington Academy High School Spring production, East Machias, Maine: Murder at the Book Club (Feb-Mar 2024)
- YBM, Daechi Gate Kindergarten:
- Fall: Open House
- Winter: Christmas musical (9 musical productions)
- Summer: Graduation
Organizer, Writer, Director, and Performer:
- The Attic Athenaeum Tuition Fundraiser: Don't Short Change the Muse
Stage Manager (Paid Position):
- Chico State University Musical: City of Angels
Other Skills and Positions:
- House Manager
- Props Manager
- Box office and ticketing office sales
- Marketing and promotion
- Costume and prop crews
- Lighting crew
- Set building crew
- Sound design manager and crew
- Screenwriting
Key Highlights
- Developed original scripts and adaptations
- Secured over $11,000 in funding
- Facilitated transformative experiences for youth
Teaching Facilitation Expertise
15+, drama, writing, and performance programs, 9-20, ESL Teacher, Seoul, South Korea, 2016-01-01, 2022-12-31, Musical Theatre Instructor, YBM's Daechi Gate, Seoul, 2021-01-01, 2022-12-31, Drama Club Founder and Teacher, #47 High School, Zhengzhou, 2013-01-01, 2013-12-31, Writing/Poetry Workshop Facilitator, Write Around Portland, Portland, 2006-01-01, 2012-12-31, Playwright Coach, Playwright Inc., 2011-01-01, 2013-12-31
Affiliations
- Write Around Portland
- Playwright Inc.
- The Attic Institute
Certification
- TEFL Certification, The Language House - 2015
- Youth Playwriting Coach Training Certification - 2012
- Certificate of Mastery in Writing, The Attic Institute - 2011
- Writing Facilitator Training Certification - 2006
Timeline
ESL Musical Theatre Instructor
YBM's Daechi Gate
03.2021 - 02.2022
Kindergarten ESL Teacher14
YBM- Various Pine Schools
08.2016 - 02.2022
Drama Club Founder and Teacher
#47 High School
08.2013 - 07.2014
Playwright Coach
Playwright Inc.
01.2011 - 01.2013
Writing/Poetry Workshop Facilitator
Write Around Portland
01.2006 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Arts - English
Portland State University
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Performance
Chico State University
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