Gerald Hansen
San Pedro,CA
Summary
Organized ESL Teacher adept at developing up-to-date curriculum and resources. Incorporates new teaching methods and educational software to enhance reading and, especially, as a bestselling author, writing skills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
ESL Teacher
Manhattan Language
07.2002 - Current
- Taught lessons encompassing range of skill-building activities for speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Provided one-on-one instruction within classroom settings.
- Attended professional development workshops.
- Developed lesson plans.
- Organized extracurricular opportunities.
ESL Teacher
Embassy Center for English Studies
09.1999 - 05.2001
- Taught lessons encompassing range of skill-building activities for speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Provided one-on-one instruction for within classroom settings.
Education
CELTA Certification -
Embassy CES
New York, NY08.1999
Bachelor of Arts - Communications/Cultural Studies
Dublin City University
Dublin, Ireland11.1995
Skills
- Certified ESL Instructor CELTA
- Over 25 years of teaching ESL
- Best Selling Mystery Writer
- Fluent in English, German
- Basic Spanish, French, Russian, Portuguese
Accomplishments
Member of the Crime Writers Association and Mystery Writers of America
The Derry Murder Mysteries have been #1 Police Procedural, #1 Crime #1 International Mystery and Suspense and #1 Northern Irish Crime on Amazon in the US, the UK, Canada and Australia
Additional Information
I am first and foremost an ESL teacher, but my writing career has proven very successful also. In addition to the Derry Murder Mysteries, I've also written the equally bestselling Derry Women dark humor series, and a travelogue series, Around the World with Jet Lag Jerry.
Timeline
ESL Teacher
Manhattan Language
07.2002 - Current
ESL Teacher
Embassy Center for English Studies
09.1999 - 05.2001
CELTA Certification -
Embassy CES
Bachelor of Arts - Communications/Cultural Studies
Dublin City University
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