BENOIT LERIDON

Collaborated on and implemented innovative pedagogical initiatives that focused on student-first, hands-on and experiential learning to foster instruction.

• Developed and implemented full curriculum to meet school mission and goals.
• Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.
• Employed appropriate teaching methods to cater to individual educational needs of each student.

• Taught:
• Hist 101: Western Civilization to 1500
• Hist 103: World History to 1500
• Hist 104: World History since 1500

• Courses Taught:
• HIST 142 and 144: World History from Antiquity to.1500; from 1500 to the Present
• HIST 306: European History from the Renaissance to 1815
• HIST 307: European History from 1815 to the Present
• Also taught two courses in U.S. Ethnic Studies: SSCI 316 and 350
• Wrote and Graded Final Exams, quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
• Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
• Student Evaluations in the highest 10 percentile of the university

• Collaborated with department head to identify program shortcomings and common student difficulties, recommending program improvements as appropriate.
• Provided learning tasks and activities aligned with instructional outcomes and designed to challenge student thinking, resulting in active intellectual engagement.
• Created safe and inclusive classroom environment of respect and rapport to promote positive learning experience for youth with diverse backgrounds.
• Met departmental and program deadlines according to institutional reporting requirements.
• Taught the Following Courses: HIST 004: World Civilizations from 1500 to the Present ETST 001: Introduction to the Study of Race & Ethnicity ETST 003: Introduction to African American Studies in Comparative Perspective SOC 002R: Racial & Ethnic Issues in American Society PHIL 001: Introduction to Philosophy CPLT 017A: Masterpieces of World Literature: Antiquity to the Early Renaissance

• Collaborated with department head to identify program shortcomings and common student difficulties, recommending program improvements as appropriate.
• Provided learning tasks and activities aligned with instructional outcomes and designed to challenge student thinking, resulting in active intellectual engagement.
• Created safe and inclusive classroom environment of respect and rapport to promote positive learning experience for youth with diverse backgrounds.
• Met departmental and program deadlines according to institutional reporting requirements.
• Maintained regular verbal and written communication with school counselors and parents to update with student progress, class schedules and important test dates.
• Employed appropriate teaching methods to cater to individual educational needs of each student.

• Introduced the International Baccalaureate Program in the School
• For Six Consecutive Years, All My Students Passed their IB Exams in History with the Highest Grades
• Courses taught for the International Baccalaureate:
• The French Revolution and Napoleon I, 1774 to 1815
• The Italian Risorgimento, 1815 to 1871
• The Russian Revolution and the Soviet Union, 1894 to 1941
• The People's Republic of China, 1949 to 2000
• Supervised the I.B. Extended Essay
• Organized Oxford Union Debating Club
• Organized History Cinema Club

• Taught History and Geography for the French Baccalaureate Program
• Taught History and Geography in English as a Foreign Language (European section)
• Maintained regular verbal and written communication with school counselors and parents to update with student progress, class schedules and important test dates.
• Employed appropriate teaching methods to cater to individual educational needs of each student.
• Taught History and Geography to 120 students in classroom setting.
• Proctored classroom exams and finals in secure environment to prevent plagiarism and cheating.
• Accompanied Students on International Trip to Torquay, Devon, England

• Taught High School French
• Taught Middle School Latin
• Organized Latin Drama Club
• Organized Students for French Poetry Competition at Francis Marion University
• Created reading lists with materials to promote student comprehension of written French.
• Worked with 77 students to generate comprehensive understanding of Latin..
• Held theme days focused on various Chinese speaking countries to promote cultural literacy in students.
• Facilitated learning of French and Latin language using variety of instructional methods, resources and technological tools.

• Built cultural literacy by organizing lesson plans focused on French-speaking countries.
• Collaborated on and implemented innovative pedagogical initiatives that focused on student-first, hands-on and experiential learning to foster French instruction.
• Developed and implemented full French curriculum to meet school mission and goals.
• Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.

• Built cultural literacy by organizing lesson plans focused on French-speaking countries.
• Collaborated on and implemented innovative pedagogical initiatives that focused on student-first, hands-on and experiential learning to foster French instruction.
• Developed and implemented full French curriculum to meet school mission and goals.
• Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.
• Made Student take their Oral Exams for the GCSEs
• Accompanied Students on International Trip to D-Day Normandy