Yousra Obeid
Kuwait City
Summary
Successful English Teacher with expertise in building engaging lesson plans and communicating ideas to foster student comprehension. Expert in adapting course materials to meet established standards and individual academic capabilities. Well-versed in motivating students to meet learning objectives.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
English Teacher
Rawd Al Saleheen School
11.2023 - Current
- Improved student comprehension of complex texts by employing various teaching methods tailored to individual learning styles.
- Mentored students in proper punctuation, spelling and sentence structure use.
- Partnered with parents to discuss student progress, addressing concerns and celebrating achievements together.
- Developed personalized tutoring sessions based on student needs, leading to improved academic performance.
- Adapted lesson plans to accommodate diverse student needs, ensuring equitable access to content and learning opportunities for all.
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
- Increased student confidence in spoken English through consistent practice and constructive feedback during conversational exercises.
- Conducted group tutoring sessions to help students engage active learning and critical thinking skills.
- Strengthened students'' understanding of grammar rules by providing targeted instruction during individual or group sessions.
- Kept classroom organized, clean and safe for students and visitors.
- Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
- Enhanced student comprehension by incorporating visual aids and hands-on activities in lessons.
- Increased student motivation by providing timely feedback and recognizing individual achievements.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
Private English Tutor
Self-employeed
07.2015 - Current
- Developed individualized learning plans for each student, addressing their specific needs and goals in language proficiency.
- Fostered a positive learning environment that encouraged open communication between tutor and student, promoting active participation in lessons.
- Conducted thorough assessments to identify areas of weakness in each student''s English language skills, allowing for targeted instruction towards improvement.
- Cultivated strong relationships with both students and their families to maintain open lines of communication about academic progress and personal development throughout the tutoring experience.
- Boosted student confidence in English communication through personalized feedback and constructive criticism.
- Incorporated real-life examples into lessons to make abstract concepts more relatable and engaging for students.
Teacher Trainee | CELTA
University Of Cambridge
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Taught pre-intermediate and intermediate level students.
- Taught adults that came from different background and culture.
- Established good rapport with the students as well as my colleagues.
- Good context-setting with the use of visual aids and appropriate interaction patterns in lead-in stages.
- Creating engagement and student involvement in tasks.
- Receptive skills lessons included time for students to read questions first, and pair checking before feedback. Open-class feedback included nomination, checking for agreement, and asking for justification of students’ answers.
- Prediction was used to generate interest in texts, and valid response-to-the-text tasks were provided in receptive skills lessons.
- Useful ‘guiding’ and ‘noticing’ tasks were provided in language lessons to help students discover target language for themselves, including appropriate coverage of pronunciation and form.
- Effective concept checking of new language.
- Controlled and freer practice of the target language was provided in language lessons.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
Education
Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English CELTA - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
International House Lebanon
Lebanon06.2024
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
Arab Open University
Kuwait09.2023
Skills
- Technology Integration
- Student Engagement
- Child Development
- Group and individual instruction
- Teaching strategies
- Classroom Management
- Individual Tutoring
- Online Teaching
- Grammar Instruction
- Lesson Planning
- Curriculum Development
- Pronunciation coaching
- Student Motivation
- Vocabulary building
- Curriculum Design
- Error Correction
Languages
Arabic
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
French
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
Teacher Trainee | CELTA
University Of Cambridge
01.2024 - 06.2024
English Teacher
Rawd Al Saleheen School
11.2023 - Current
Private English Tutor
Self-employeed
07.2015 - Current
Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English CELTA - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
International House Lebanon
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
Arab Open University
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