Josué Ángel Blanco
Panama City,8
Summary
Adept Senior English Teacher with a track record of integrating multimedia content to enhance student vocabulary and engagement, particularly at Boston School. Specializes in curriculum development and student motivation, leveraging project-based learning and critical thinking to foster academic growth. Proven success in elevating learning outcomes through innovative teaching strategies.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior English Teacher
Boston School (Costa del Este)
Panama, Panama
05.2024 - 07.2024
- Integrated media content in class to improve listening skill, speaking skill and vocabulary.
- Incorporated intersectionality to help students compare and contrast historic works with modern cultural and societal understandings.
- Designed clear and creative learning materials to promote student engagement in pronunciation exercises.
- Led diverse humanities classes at undergraduate and graduate-school level.
- Communicated regularly with administrators regarding departmental concerns or suggestions for improvement.
- Provided individualized instruction to address specific learning challenges of each student.
- Utilized technology resources to develop immersive, informative lessons.
- Used online resources to complement traditional course materials and aid in student learning.
- Prepared syllabus listing semester coursework and projects for dissemination to students on first day of class.
Senior English Teacher
Saint Mary School
Panama, Panama
03.2022 - 11.2023
- Developed and implemented an innovative English curriculum to meet the needs of a diverse student population.
- Evaluated and documented student learning and growth.
- Created engaging classroom presentations using multimedia tools such as Power Point and Prezi.
- Evaluated student essays for content, organization, grammar usage, punctuation accuracy, sentence structure, word choice.
- Developed assessments including rubrics for evaluating students' performance on written assignments.
- Incorporated intersectionality to help students compare and contrast historic works with modern cultural and societal understandings.
- Integrated media content in class to improve listening skill, speaking skill and vocabulary.
English Teacher
The Oxford School
Panama, Panama
03.2017 - 11.2018
- Identified students' level of reading difficulty to provide appropriate reinforcement.
- Utilized a variety of teaching methods including lectures, group discussions, multimedia presentations.
- Designed clear and creative learning materials to promote student engagement in pronunciation exercises.
- Integrated music, art, drama, and other subjects into the English curricula for a more comprehensive approach.
- Assisted students with individual learning needs by providing additional support materials or one-on-one instruction.
- Integrated media content in class to improve listening skill, speaking skill and vocabulary.
English Teacher
Instituto Panamericano
Panama, Panama
06.2015 - 03.2017
- Developed and implemented rubrics to evaluate student performance.
- Evaluated students' comprehension of lessons through relevant test questions.
- Identified students' level of reading difficulty to provide appropriate reinforcement.
- Encouraged self-expression among learners through oral presentations or role plays.
- Counseled students regarding their academic performance in English classes.
- Repeated key lesson information to teach grammar and help students grasp concepts.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress throughout the school year.
- Utilized multimedia resources such as videos and podcasts in class sessions.
- Differentiated instruction for students with wide range of skill and interest levels.
- Developed engaging classroom lectures on literature, poetry, and historical authors to educate students.
- Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes, and other forms of assessment.
- Developed and implemented English curriculum to meet the needs of students.
- Explored different approaches to help students improve their reading comprehension skills.
- Encouraged active participation in group discussions about literature.
- Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
- Made learning grammar fun by involving problem-solving and language play.
Education
GED -
UNESCA
Panama, Panama, Juan Diaz03-2023
High School Diploma -
Elena Chavez De Pinate
Panama, Panama, Juan Diaz 12-2005
Some College (No Degree) - English Language
ELS
ObarrioSkills
- Teaching writing
- Peer evaluation
- Student motivation
- Parent-teacher communication
- Curriculum alignment
- Project-based learning
- Online teaching
- Critical thinking
- Test preparation
Languages
English
First Language
Portuguese
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Senior English Teacher
Boston School (Costa del Este)
05.2024 - 07.2024
Senior English Teacher
Saint Mary School
03.2022 - 11.2023
English Teacher
The Oxford School
03.2017 - 11.2018
English Teacher
Instituto Panamericano
06.2015 - 03.2017
GED -
UNESCA
High School Diploma -
Elena Chavez De Pinate
Some College (No Degree) - English Language
ELS
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