Tameka Walton
Chatham,VA
Summary
Patient and dedicated ESL teacher skilled at developing and promoting interactive learning within group environment. Experienced working with children and adults from wide array of cultural backgrounds to teach language skills. Positive educator patient with students, consistently dedicating extra time for one-on-one instruction to teach difficult lessons. Energetic ESL Instructor experienced in teaching children from diverse range of cultures and ethnic backgrounds. Over 7 years of classroom experience at elementary and middle school levels. Excellent record of achieving reading, writing and speaking functions in student performance within set goal periods. Talented, personable ESL Teacher with TESOL degree and familiarity with diverse cultures. Delivered high-level business English instruction to international professionals. Exceptional communications skills helped clients to increase vocabulary, fluency and cultural understanding.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ESL Teacher
Cambly
San Francisco, CA
01.2021 - Current
- Improved reading comprehension among struggling students through the use of diverse texts and guided discussions about main ideas, themes, and vocabulary.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Prepared students for tests by teaching relevant concepts and enforcing good test-taking skills.
- Supported students holistically to achieve academic success.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
ESL Teacher
DaDaABC
Hong Kong China
11.2017 - 03.2020
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Improved reading comprehension among struggling students through the use of diverse texts and guided discussions about main ideas, themes, and vocabulary.
- Strengthened overall class performance by regularly assessing student progress using both formative and summative assessments to adjust instructional strategies accordingly.
- Personalized instruction based on needs, interests and capabilities of individual students.
- Prepared students for tests by teaching relevant concepts and enforcing good test-taking skills.
- Conducted skills assessments to uncover performance gaps.
Education
High School Diploma -
Aberdeen High School
Aberdeen, MD06.1992
Skills
- On-the-job training proficiency
- Test methods knowledge
- Extensive English grammar knowledge
- Interactive Teaching
- Personalized Instruction
- Individualized Instruction
- Intercultural competence
- Direct Method
- ESL teaching methods
- Motivational Techniques
Certification
I have a TESOL certificate issued November 2018.
Additional Information
I have taught with two ESL companies from November 2017 until the present. I enjoying both children and adults.
Timeline
ESL Teacher
Cambly
01.2021 - Current
ESL Teacher
DaDaABC
11.2017 - 03.2020
High School Diploma -
Aberdeen High School