About Christopher B.
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Online English Instructor
May, 2014 - PresentPrivate Instructor
Taking students' English to the next level through sound, research-based strategies. Lessons are delivered online through Google Hangouts and the use of its awesome, embedded educational apps.
Lead ESOL Specialist
Jul, 2013 - Apr, 2014Cap Cana Heritage School
Aligned teachers’ instruction to WIDA Standards and Benchmarks Created a CCHS ESOL Department Protocol Manual Worked one-on-one and in small groups to help facilitate student English language development and to help make instruction more comprehensible.
District English Language Development Specialist
Aug, 2011 - Jun, 2013Adams 12 5 Star Schools
I enhanced teacher efficacy and student achievement in English Language Development workshops at multiple schools in the district. I created a K-5 district curriculum framework to meet the needs of English Language Learners. I coached and co-taught in ESL Literacy classrooms.
English Language Acquisition Teacher Leader/1st Grade Math/Science/S.S. Teacher
Jul, 2008 - Aug, 2011Aurora, CO Public Schools
I successfully implemented the Aurora Public Schools’ English Language Development program called ELAcheive at the school sites of Arkansas and Altura. I also delivered whole-staff professional development regarding language development in the content areas, which staff evaluations have shown to be very useful training for their practices. I provided training and administration of the Colorado English Language Assessment (CELA). Lastly, I co-taught a classroom with a literacy coach.
ESL Endorsed General Education Teacher
Aug, 2005 - Jun, 2008Barcelona K-8 School-Albuquerque Public Schools
I developed E.S.L. best practices in highly impacted ELL classrooms, while assuming new leadership roles.
ESOL Teacher
Aug, 1999 - Jun, 2000Rodriguez Private English School
As a senior at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, I taught English to adult immigrants at a small private English language school in Lincoln, NE.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology with a minor in Spanish
Aug, 1996 - Dec, 2000University of Nebraska-Lincoln
MA in Elementary Education
Jan, 2004 - Jul, 2006University of New Mexico
Masters of Education
Jan, 2004 - Jul, 2006University of New Mexico
Masters of Arts in Elementary Education
Jan, 2004 - Jul, 2006University of New Mexico
BA in Anthropology with a minor in Spanish
Aug, 1996 - Dec, 2000University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Certifications
Professional Teaching License
Jun, 2008Colorado Department of Education
K-8 Elementary Education and K-12 ESL
Professional Teaching License
Jun, 2014Texas Education Agency
Awards
Service to the South Valley Community
Jun, 2006South Valley Academy
Languages
Spanish
Limited Proficiency
Spanish
Limited Proficiency
Spanish
Limited Proficiency
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