Japanese and Chinese Language Learning
Charlie Schreuder
PYP Homeroom Teacher
Toyohashi
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
PYP Homeroom Teacher
Nagoya International School
08.2016 - Current
- Grade 3 Homeroom Teacher (2 Years - Current) Grade 2 Homeroom Teacher (3 Years); Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher (3 years)
- Implemented Visual Thinking Routines in classroom, to promote a culture of thinking and create an atmosphere where the students' thoughts and ideas are valued and celebrated.
- Provided a warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social and emotional growth.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest in learning through hands-on activities designed to create engagement based on student needs and interest.
- Implemented a workshop approach to literacy for both reading and writing, that coincided with the PYP framework.
Primary School Homeroom Teacher
Abroad International School
01.2015 - 04.2016
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social and emotional growth through positive behaviour strategies and strong student-teacher relationships.
PYP Internship
CWA International, IB World School
06.2012 - 10.2014
- Completed three semester long internships
- Planned and delivered EAL support classes to individual students and in small groups.
English Teacher
Bounce English
06.2010 - 10.2014
- Taught English through the Communicative Language Approach, which promotes 'task based learning' and a learner centred approach to language acquisition.
- Developed strong behaviour management skills through the ability to build positive relationships with all students and through the use of humour in the classroom.
- Created highly engaging lessons through putting the interests of the students as central to lesson design.
Kindergarten Teacher
Harvest Bilingual Kindergarten
02.2008 - 02.2009
- Cultivated language skills through use of traditional poems, nursery rhymes and riddles to help students develop comprehension, vocabulary and love of language.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
Education
Master of Teaching (Primary) -
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA
Tasmania, Australia 01.2012 - 12.2013
Master of Education (TESOL) -
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA
Tasmania, Australia 02.2010 - 11.2011
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Information Systems -
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA
Tasmania, Australia 01.2003 - 07.2007
Philosophy
Dedicated PYP teacher from Tasmania, Australia with over 10 years of experience in education, and over 9 years in a PYP setting. To be able to teach is an opportunity to be an inspiring influence in the lives of young people. This is achieved through creating successful student-teacher relationships by valuing each student as an individual with unique skills and abilities. This is evidenced through the design of meaningful and relative learning activities that prioritises student engagement while fostering the students' sense of self esteem. The learning environment is one where students feel safe to take risks and feel part of a community of learners where thinking is valued and celebrated.
Professional Development
PYP Inquiry Teaching
- Pedagogy heavily Influenced by Kath Murdoch's 'Power of Inquiry'
- Innovative Global Education: 'Taking the complexity out of concepts' (Tania Lattanzio)
- Innovative Global Education: 'Assessment in the PYP' (Tania Lattanzio)
- Making the PYP Happen in the Classroom’ (Cat 1)
- Assessment in the PYP (Cat 2)
- Learning Spaces in PYP (Cat 2)
- 8 Years experience as PYP homeroom teacher
- 2 year PYP Internship at CWA Academy, China
Literacy
- Beth Puma EAL practices workshop
- Beth Puma co-teaching models and practices
- Literacy for Learning (Australia) - Decomposing Written Texts - (6 Week Course)
- Reading and Writing Workshop - NIST International School (Thailand)
- Strategies in Action: Reading and Writing Workshop Methods and Content
- Matt Glover - Authentic Mentor Texts - Writers Workshop Training
Mathematics
- New Zealand Inquiry Math Curriculum (Online Training)
- MLATS Workshop- Mathematics Learning and Teaching for Success (2 Days Workshop)
ICT
- Google Certified Educator (Certificate 1 and 2)
- Experience planning and implementing lessons on Toddle Platform, including Toddle Student Portfolio and Toddle Unit and Weekly Planning.
- Student Digital Portfolios (Padlet, Seesaw)
Interests
Hiking
Running
Acoustic Guitar
Timeline
PYP Homeroom Teacher
Nagoya International School
08.2016 - Current
Primary School Homeroom Teacher
Abroad International School
01.2015 - 04.2016
PYP Internship
CWA International, IB World School
06.2012 - 10.2014
Master of Teaching (Primary) -
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA
01.2012 - 12.2013
English Teacher
Bounce English
06.2010 - 10.2014
Master of Education (TESOL) -
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA
02.2010 - 11.2011
Kindergarten Teacher
Harvest Bilingual Kindergarten
02.2008 - 02.2009
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Information Systems -
UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA
01.2003 - 07.2007
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