Xinlu Xiong
Philadelphia,PA
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Assistant
Munkegaard School
Copenhagen, Denmark
05.2024 - 06.2024
- Performed morning routines such as asking 'How do you feel today, from 1-5 scale' to every student in the class and leading students to sing the ABC and other songs.
- Assisted the head teacher with in-class management; provided individual tutoring for students who were struggling with English exercises.
- Monitored students' behaviors and activities outside the classroom to ensure their safety.
Student Teacher, Reading Literacy
Susan Lindgren Elementary School
St. Louis Park, USA
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Developed individual lesson plans each week for two students (a second and a fourth-grade student) whose reading and writing levels were behind the state standards.
- Implemented instructions with the two students separately; kept track of their learning progress to prepare reading and writing materials according to their level of learning.
- Give out assessments to these two students, including the Curriculum-Based Measurement (testing a student's reading fluency and accuracy on a grade-level text), the Beginning Writer's Continuum (documenting writing skills, strategies, thoughts/ideas that a student uses while writing for a variety of purposes), and the Index of Reading Awareness (determining students reading awareness in evaluation, planning, regulation, and conditional knowledge); graded and analyzed assessment outcomes to provide suggestions on further lesson planning.
Student Teacher, Special Education
Brooklyn Center Elementary
Brooklyn Center, USA
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Worked with the head teacher to develop interactive lesson plans that were compliant with IEP standards; implemented instructions in a special ed kindergarten classroom consisting of 12 students.
- Assisted the head teacher with classroom chores such as organizing desks and chairs, making copies, and preparing art supplies.
- Observed and monitored students' behaviors in class to determine their needs; developed effective teaching strategies to support students learning and self-control.
Student Teacher, Elementary Education
Lakeview Elementary School
Robbinsdale, USA
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Assisted leading teacher in classroom management and discipline to create a positive learning environment.
- Provided one-on-one support to students who needed extra help during class.
- Took notes while observing in-class activities, and discussed curriculum design and instructional methods with the leading teacher after class.
Volunteer Chinese Mandarin Teacher, Grade 1
Minnesota International Chinese School
Edina, USA
09.2022 - 11.2022
- Developed lesson plans for a Chinese language class aligned with the school's curriculum (the MLP textbooks).
- Taught Chinese basics such as pronunciation, vocabulary, and dialogue to a small class of students.
- Incorporated games, songs, and interactive activities in curriculum design to enhance students' learning experience; adjusted teaching strategies based on students' learning progress.
Reading Assistant
Chengdu Chao You Ai Technology Co.
Chengdu, China
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Provided support to a large group of students (more than 50) by answering their questions.
- Organized weekly online activities, such as quizzes and competitions, to increase student engagement in class.
- Monitored students' learning progress to ensure that they completed their English reading assignments on time.
Intern Teacher
Cedar Riverside Adult Education Communication
Minneapolis, USA
01.2020 - 03.2021
- Checked with the leading teacher to review the previous class's progress and make plans for the day's teaching objectives.
- Assisted the leading teacher in taking roll calls and documented the class progress in notes.
- Provided one-on-one or one-on-one tutoring focusing on English conversation or writing practices for students after school; kept the leading teacher updated on the students' learning progress.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA06-2027
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education (minor in TESOL)
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN12.2024
Study Abroad in Scandinavia - Teaching & Learning in Danish Schools & Communities
Copenhagen, Denmark06.2024
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Canva
- ClassDojo
- Kahoot!
Extracurricular Activities
Chinese Culture Club
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Key Member, The Secretary Department, 10/01/19 - 04/01/20
- Took charge of recording minutes for weekly club meetings.
- Served as a liaison to contact potential sponsors to raise funds for club events.
- Collaborated with other departments in planning club events, successfully organized activities such as the Han Feng Photo and the Chinese Corner on campus.
Skills & Interests
Languages: Chinese (native), English (fluent), Japanese (basic)
Hobbies: Cooking and Baking, Knitting, Creative journaling
Timeline
Teaching Assistant
Munkegaard School
05.2024 - 06.2024
Student Teacher, Reading Literacy
Susan Lindgren Elementary School
01.2024 - 05.2024
Student Teacher, Special Education
Brooklyn Center Elementary
09.2023 - 12.2023
Student Teacher, Elementary Education
Lakeview Elementary School
01.2023 - 05.2023
Volunteer Chinese Mandarin Teacher, Grade 1
Minnesota International Chinese School
09.2022 - 11.2022
Reading Assistant
Chengdu Chao You Ai Technology Co.
09.2021 - 01.2022
Intern Teacher
Cedar Riverside Adult Education Communication
01.2020 - 03.2021
Master of Arts - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education (minor in TESOL)
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Study Abroad in Scandinavia - Teaching & Learning in Danish Schools & Communities
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