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English (ESL)

Shaheed is a graduate of the University of Southern California, with a Master of Arts in Teaching- TESOL, a B.A. in Dramatic Arts (Jack Nicholson Award winner), and a minor in Entrepreneurship. He has taught EFL & ESL learners and teachers in China, Los Angeles, Malaysia, and South Korea, plus facilitated workshops in Brunei, Cambodia, Myanmar, the Philippines, and Thailand. As an English Language Fellow with the U.S. Department of State from 2014-2016, he worked directly with the U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, local teachers, students, and education professionals to enact meaningful and sustainable changes in the way English was taught. In 2017, he taught at Irvine Valley College, helping adult-ESL students develop the language skills they needed in order to thrive in the United States. From 2018-2019, he was the Senior Teacher at Aidi Middle School in Beijing.

Over the past three years, Shaheed taught reading, speaking, TOEFL, and phonics skills to 1,800 preschool-9th grade students online with VIPKid, and logged more than 2,600 hours of one-on-one virtual teaching.

In Malaysia, Shaheed worked at the University of Malaysia Kelantan (UMK), where he taught English for Business. Throughout Southeast Asia, he worked on curriculum development, facilitated over 100 workshops throughout six countries, trained teachers, coached Ministry of Education officials, and supported the U.S. Embassy’s English ACCESS Microscholarship program. While a Fellow, he presented at regional TESOL conferences, and won Gold for “Best Workshop” at the International Conference on English Language Teaching (ICELT). In 20 months, he taught 3,006 students and trained 2,940 teachers in the East Asia and Pacific region.

Currently, Shaheed devotes his time to teachers and officers as a Virtual English Language Fellow for the U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, where he guides Ministry of Defense Officers and the Malaysian Armed Forces with negotiation and writing. He previously consulted the U.S. Embassy in Cairo on lesson planning and classroom management. 

Shaheed resides in California where he teaches in the Riverside Unified School District.

These online English classes are perfect for beginners who are native Arabic speakers. You’ll learn basic phrases about common topics like transportation and grocery shopping and get to practice with other students at your level. Before no time, you’ll be speaking English in your everyday life!

In this beginner level English class for Arabic speakers, you will first learn basic phrases for communicating with English speakers about common topics like transportation, grocery shopping, and more. Then, your expert instructor will introduce you to the fundamentals of English grammar and sentence structure so you can continually improve your English speaking and writing skills. If you are a first time English learner, this class is a great opportunity to learn English from an expert instructor who is skilled at helping Arabic speakers master the English language.

English for Arabic Speakers: Basic Conversation and Phrases

English

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Intermediate

Advanced

TESOL International Association’s mission is to advance professional expertise in English language teaching and learning for speakers of other languages worldwide.

Jack Nicholson Award

First Aid Card requirements completed. Attained proficiency in the following competencies: Infection control, basic life support, taping/wrapping/bracing techniques, nutrition and weight management, physical conditioning & emergency preparedness action plans.

Certification in Sports Therapy & Fitness

30-Day Emergency Substitute Permit

• Started and directed the first-ever pen pal system between Corem and John F. Kennedy Elementary School in Riverside, CA for 136 students.
• Revamped and coached the city-wide speech contest, while guiding two students to second place.
• Head director of the annual English Concert & Talent Show for 30 students.
• Wrote and adapted six Kindergarten play scripts for annual English concert.
• Choreographed six original dances for annual Kindergarten English concert.
• Developed new curriculum for Scrapbook-Around the World in a Week class.
• Directed the High School Prep Program for Korean Students, mentoring students on American customs, slang, accents, and traditions.

Corem (Culture Oriented Real English Mentors) Language Institute

• Contributed in reducing the risk of developing mental health problems, while increasing resiliency and skill development for the African American population in Riverside County.
• Observed the way in which family members communicated with one another in order to individualize my strategies for more effective communication with their children.
• Shared daily anecdote with parents’ about what students did during sessions, allowing to build parents’ understanding of my approach and open up a possibility for further conversation through a shared interest in their child.

Head Student Supervisor & Mentor (Kindergarten-Fifth Grade)

• Established weekly enrichment plans for 43 students focused on strengthening children’s analytical and comprehension skills.
• Facilitated positive reinforcement activities geared towards leading a healthy social, mental, and physical lifestyle.
• Demonstrated bully prevention and peer pressure tactics on a daily basis in order to uphold a safer/inspiring classroom setting.
• Empowered academically at-risk students in homework completion, while conducting reading, writing, and English speaking lessons.

Teacher & After School Program Leader (Kindergarten)

•	Participated as an AmeriCorps teacher in an award-winning network of volunteers who provide individualized attention and positive adult-child relationships to prepare children attending preschool in low-income neighborhoods for school success.  
•	Implemented early childhood curriculum, supported family involvement, promoted children’s language and literacy skills through ongoing relationships with 20 preschool children, and increased adult support in the learning environment.  
•	Collaborated with a team of four Corps teachers to plan twice weekly in-classroom activities for a class of 20 preschool children.  
•	Received intensive training and professional development in early childhood theory and practice, language and literacy development, leadership skills, and communication with families.

AmeriCorps Teacher (Preschool)

•	Chaired group of 30 students on Hunger Cleanup Day, to feed and nourish 600 homeless people in Los Angeles’s, Skid Row. 
•	Delegated weekly meetings on Hunger and Homelessness geared towards helping those within the South Los Angeles community.

Hunger & Homelessness Campaign Site Director

•	Helped implement RCC’s first recycling program geared towards a student body scholarship fund. 
•	Directed group of 18 students in keeping the student body aware of significant opportunities for career & personal advancement.
•	Managed team of 14 members in strategizing methods for student body to better engage in campus activities.

Vice President  & Student Awareness/Publishing Director

• Developed and taught new curriculum to Chinese high school exchange students preparing to study in the U.S. for 10 month periods.
• Guided students with American etiquette and customs.
• Advised students on American dialects, accents, regional differences, and celebrations. • Showcased real American classrooms and popular high school traditions.

American Culture & History Instructor

• Taught 3,006 students and trained 2,940 teachers over 20 months.
• “Building and Sustaining Student Rapport” publication in Journal of Foreign Languages, China (2017)
• TESOL International member and conference proposal reviewer (2014-2017)
• Taught English for Business and Intermediate English to 106 students at University of Malaysia Kelantan and conducted
confidence building and dynamic speaking two-day workshops for 350 students on a monthly basis (2015-2016).
• Mentored high school and university students on programs and opportunities available through the Malaysian American Commission on Educational Exchange’s (MACEE) Fulbright and EducationUSA offices. Coordinated logistics for head MACEE officers to visit University Malaysia Kelantan for a two hour workshop with 100 students.
• Trained Ministry of Education officers and teachers in high school on pronunciation, vocal warm-ups, active listening, higher- order thinking skills, stage presence, alternative assessment, and discussion leading.
• Led a workshop at U.S. Department of State Fellow Conference, Jinan University, China, 2016 (Sustainable Classroom Practices for the Underpaid, Overworked, and Undervalued Teacher).
• Directed students for ongoing Podcast Project in order to strengthen pronunciation and increase speaking confidence, and coached teachers in Myanmar to do the same.
• Trained 100 U.S. Fulbright English Teaching Assistants on lesson planning and ESL best practices, before they taught in 10 states throughout Malaysia.
• Organized the first-ever edcamp “unconference” in Malaysia for in-service teachers focused on critical thinking.
• Led a workshop at the 12th Annual CamTESOL conference for 60 teachers and administrators on What Acting Teaches Us About Teaching, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
• Co-directed the first-ever intercollegiate, interstate English trivia tournament in Malaysia with 32 students.
• U.S. Department of State-University of Oregon Statement of Accomplishment with Distinction: Shaping the Way We Teach English, 1: The Landscape of English Language Teaching
• Facilitated 39 workshops (Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand, and Philippines), for students and teachers on alternative assessment, ongoing assessment, pronunciation, journal writing, and spontaneous speaking.
• Worked with the U.S. Embassy (Public Affairs Section) on NGO programs to bring 640 Malaysian high school students environmental education at public libraries.
• Presented theatrical tactics for public speaking, dynamic English, and student motivation at country-wide and international conferences (Malaysia International Conference on English Language Teaching; International Seminar on Language Teaching; Brunei English Language Teacher's Association; Thailand TESOL 2015-Reflections & Directions; Malaysian English Language Teacher's Association).
• Taught English for Business to 126 EFL students in a welcoming classroom environment (Lecturer, 2014-2015).
• Oversaw and consulted the only English Club at the University of Malaysia Kelantan on the annual theatre concert.
• Mentored teachers in the Philippines via Skype on U.S. Department of State and the University of Oregon’s Shaping the Way We Teach English webinars.
• Promoted ongoing professional development through Train the Trainer sessions for the Ministry of Education, Malaysia.
• Hosted two seasons of U.S. Department of State and University of Oregon Shaping the Way We Teach English professional development webinars.

English Language Fellow

• Taught Intensive Adult English as a Second Language to students from Afghanistan, Brazil, China, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Russia, Taiwan, South Korea, Syria, and Vietnam ages 18-74.
• Guided students on how to fill out job applications, write checks, enroll children in school, find directions, use a map, interview for a job, and read prescription labels.
• Mentored students with developing literacy skills needed to succeed in U.S. civics and culture.

Associate Faculty

Certificated Substitute Teacher

• Identified learning and training gaps in course material for 7th and 8th grade ESL students, and standardized lesson plan/course materials that improved 150 at-risk students to a B+ average grade (improvement of 78%).
• Mentored current instructors in ongoing professional development and created tracking mechanism to ensure consistency in teaching material to all students.
• Supported Vice President and Senior Team in the creation of initiatives to generate 14% improvement in attendance and retention.

Senior Teacher

-Provided online English classes (6,000 tailored lessons) to 2,000 students ages 3-15 (3,000 hours). 
-Taught reading, free talk, grammar, sentence structure, health/space/dinosaurs, vocabulary, story time, pronunciation, and TOEFL Primary in a lively online classroom environment. Certified to teach Major Courses levels 1-7+

E-teacher

-Facilitated virtual training for kindergarten teachers throughout Egypt. 
-Mentored teachers in creating efficient and interactive lesson plans for Kindergarten.
-Helped with outreach to remote areas and non-mainstream audiences.
-Provided train the trainer workshops for 17 teachers/administrators.

English Language Specialist

Teach 30 Ministry of Defense Malaysia officers how to write effective official letters, negotiate in high-level meetings, resolve conflicts, and speak with clarity and confidence. Coach 30 recent college graduates with job interview preparation.

Virtual English Language Specialist

Arabic

I’m a graduate of the University of Southern California, with my MAT in TESOL, and a B.A. in Dramatic Arts/Entrepreneurship. I’m thankful to have been awarded USC’s Jack Nicholson Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Actor. I use my theatre arts background to teach reading strategies, pronunciation, vocabulary, effective academic writing, and  speaking.

For pronunciation, I work to make your listeners understand you better, placing an emphasis on the proper intonation and stress patterns.

For writing, we'll practice opening essays with a hook, closing memorably, elaborating on points, choosing a powerful thesis, and writing under pressure.

Shaheed is a good teacher! I’m glad I found him. He is a professional, competent, inteligent and nice. It is a pleasure to work with him!

Great Teacher with vibrant ideas in ESL teaching. Gives good input on teaching strategies.

I highly recommend Shaheed. I'm an ESL Toastmaster, need to improve my impromptu speaking skills. He customizes my lessons for my needs and recognizes what I need to work on. He is very professional, but his easy going and down to earth personality makes each session truly enjoyable. My fellow Toastmasters say I became quicker on my feet; I see results!

My niece, from oversea, has stayed with us in the USA for a few months. She has been taking lessons with Shaheed almost everyday for the past five weeks. She enjoys every lesson and has learned a lot since she started. She has mentioned that she wanted to continue the lessons if possible when she was back in her country. Shaheed recognizes her strength and weakness in her ability and customizes her lessons accordingly. He is very professional but yet funny and caring. Has a lot of tricks up his sleeve to keep her enagage. A top notch teacher. I would highly recommend him if you are looking for an ESL teacher. 

Thank you so much Shaheed for wonderful lessons you have crafted for her.

The class was great! He corrected my grammar mistakes, as well as my pronunciation. He was also flexible to adapt his teaching methodology to better meet my needs.

It was a very good experience. Shaheed was very involved in the teaching, focusing on my needs regarding pronountiation and speakings skills.

Shaheed is a very very very nice teacher，he is so professional in ESL，I like the style of his teaching

This instructor is very professional and dedicated. The lesson is very engaging. We'd strongly recommend!

I started classes now, but I realized that have a lot of experience and patience to teach

English for Arabic Speakers: Basic Conversation and Phrases - English (ESL) Class

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