About Galen B.
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Spanish Teacher
Sep, 2008 - May, 2012Spanish in the Elementary Schools
Taught twice-weekly Spanish language classes to k/1 classes. I emphasize learning through play and use songs, games, and movement to keep kids engaged.
Academic Tutor
Sep, 2014 - May, 2016School of the Art Institute of Chicago
I work one-on-one with college students in all stages of essay writing, from brainstorming to proofreading. The majority of my students are English language learners, and many have special needs.
Private Tutor
May, 2013 - Jan, 2015N/A
-Provide 1-on-1 ESL lessons to adults in person and online. -Provide 1-on-1 reading, writing, and math tutoring to elementary school students. Work with students with special needs, including ADD and ADHD.
Programming Assistant
Sep, 2012 - Dec, 2013826CHI
-Developed and taught a year long, long-form journalism course to high school juniors and seniors. -Provided 1-on-1 and group academic tutoring to k-8 students. -Created a tutor resource binder with articles on topics including Working with Learning Disabilities, Classroom Management, Teaching to Multiple Intelligence, and English Language Learners.
ESL Instructor
Aug, 2012 - May, 2013Colingo
-Taught online, advanced ESL classes to adult students located around the world. Taught various topics—including writing, reading comprehension, conversation, and pronunciation—to classrooms of 8 students on a drop-in basis.
Education
BA in English and Creative Writing
Sep, 2008 - May, 2012Oberlin College
MFA in Creative Writing
Aug, 2014 - May, 2016School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Awards
The Friebert Prize
May, 2012The Academy of American Poets
Languages
Spanish
Limited Proficiency
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