Karen Kantz
Pittsburgh
Summary
Adept French Teacher at Pittsburgh Public School District, excelling in fostering oral proficiency and cultural understanding among diverse learners. Leveraged adaptive learning tools and classroom management to enhance student engagement and fluency. Demonstrated expertise in differentiated instruction and assessment, significantly improving learning outcomes. Organized and professional French Instructor with 26 years of expertise in French language instruction. Known for developing lesson plans to target diverse learning styles and educational needs in classrooms. Fosters excellent communication with students, parents and faculty to achieve instructional goals.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
French Teacher
Pittsburgh Public School District
08.2000 - Current
- Communicated with students in French to foster oral proficiency.
- Utilized various teaching strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles and needs within the classroom.
- Established positive rapport with students, fostering an environment of trust and open communication.
- Implemented effective classroom management techniques to maintain an orderly learning environment while addressing behavioral issues promptly and fairly.
- Enhanced cultural understanding by integrating French traditions, customs, and history into lessons.
- Improved student fluency in French by incorporating immersive activities and authentic materials.
- Coordinated special excursions to local points of interests and more extensive study trips to expand learning for [Type]-language students.
Education
Masters of Education - French Teacher Education
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA05.1997
Bachelor of Arts - French Studies
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA05.1996
Skills
- French fluency
- Adaptive learning tools
- Online Teaching Experience
- Classroom Management
- Task-Based Language Teaching
- Teaching young learners
- Differentiated Instruction Techniques
- Assessment and Evaluation
- Lesson Planning
- Reading comprehension aptitude
- Test and quiz creation
- Curriculum alignment and mapping
Timeline
French Teacher
Pittsburgh Public School District
08.2000 - Current
Masters of Education - French Teacher Education
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Arts - French Studies
University of Pittsburgh
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