Matthew Knapp
Northborough,MA
Summary
Certified ESL Teacher with 30 years of experience equipping adults and children to function confidently in English-speaking world. Creative and flexible teacher focused on adapting curriculum and methods to students' needs, including online and in-person instruction. Passionate about teaching English to students with any native language and any starting level of proficiency.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ELL Teacher
Marlborough Public Schools
Marlborough, MA
06.2013 - Current
- Improved student grammar and conversational skills through role play assignments.
- Provided one-on-one instruction for non-English speaking students within classroom settings.
- Employed kinesthetic, visual and auditory approaches to make lessons interesting and interactive.
- Taught lessons encompassing range of skill-building activities for speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Customized instructional plans to meet individual student skill levels and learning styles.
- Built relationships with students of diverse cultural, social and economic backgrounds.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
UMASS - Boston
Boston, MA08-2019
Bachelor of Arts - History Teacher Education
SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, NY08-1994
Skills
- Creative learning strategies
- Testing and grading
- Individual Instruction
- Academic assessment methods
- Personalized Instruction
- Curriculum Development
Affiliations
- High School and Middle School Wrestling Coach with 26 years of experience
Certification
- All of my Massachusetts educator licenses are available with human resources for the Marlborough Public Schools.
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Portuguese
Limited
Timeline
ELL Teacher
Marlborough Public Schools
06.2013 - Current
Master of Arts - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
UMASS - Boston
Bachelor of Arts - History Teacher Education
SUNY Potsdam
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