Yuwen Cheng
Houston,TX
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
First Grade Self-Contained Teacher
Piney Point Elementary School
07.2024 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
Chinese Teacher
Menaul School
08.2022 - 05.2024
- Collaborate with HR department for teacher hiring and onboarding
- Manage the online training department and oversee teacher training
- Develop and implement training programs to improve teaching quality
- Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide feedback to teachers
- Lead curriculum groups for designing new teaching courses
- Conduct online Chinese classes for students aged 4 to 16 via Zoom.
Training Department Lead / Chinese Teacher
11.2020 - 04.2023
- Teach beginner-level Chinese language to students, providing comprehensive instruction and tailored support to meet individual learning needs
- Work with an assistant professor at the University of New Mexico simultaneously to conduct a research project exploring children's development of literacy and language skills in the Chinese language classroom
- Collaborate on the production of a joint research paper with the assistant professor.
Chinese Teacher
08.2020 - 01.2023
- Deliver engaging and interactive online Chinese lessons to students with varying levels of proficiency in the language
- Monitor students' progress and provide timely feedback and guidance to ensure their success
- Attend professional development training and stay current on best practices in language teaching.
ESL Teacher
10.2018 - 07.2020
- Instruct basic English skills to all ages learners, including grammar, vocabulary, and conversation skills
- Utilized a variety of teaching methods and materials to accommodate different learning styles and abilities.
ESL Teacher
07.2016 - 08.2017
- Teach English language skills to students aged 7 to 16
- Create a positive and engaging classroom environment that promotes learning and encourages student participation.
Education
Master of Science - Accounting
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
05-2026
Certificate - Business Analytics
Central New Mexico Community College
05-2025
Master of Arts - TESOL
University of Bath
11-2018
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
Sichuan International Studies University
07-2013
Skills
- Effective Communication
- Adaptive Learning
- Problem-solving skills
- Time management
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Task Prioritization
Certification
- Certificate In Business Analytics(Central New Mexico Community College 2025 Spring)
- New Mexico Teacher License
- Texas Teacher License
Publication
Cun, Aijuan, and Yuwen Cheng. “Creating ZPDs for emergent bilingual children to engage in literacy learning in a virtual Chinese heritage language classroom.” International Journal of Chinese Education, vol. 12, no. 3, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1177/2212585x231211016.
Timeline
First Grade Self-Contained Teacher
Piney Point Elementary School
07.2024 - Current
Chinese Teacher
Menaul School
08.2022 - 05.2024
Training Department Lead / Chinese Teacher
11.2020 - 04.2023
Chinese Teacher
08.2020 - 01.2023
ESL Teacher
10.2018 - 07.2020
ESL Teacher
07.2016 - 08.2017
Master of Science - Accounting
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Certificate - Business Analytics
Central New Mexico Community College
Master of Arts - TESOL
University of Bath
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
Sichuan International Studies University
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