American Sign Language with Marilyn G.
About Marilyn G.
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Experience
ESL Teacher-Newcomer Program
Oct, 2004 - Jun, 2005Menomonie Area Schools
I established and taught in a program for students new to the United States and to the English language. The students were from Thailand and from Brazil. All instruction was content-based instruction. I supervised assistants and volunteers, assessed, budgeted, and did community outreach as well.
ESL Teacher
Aug, 2013 - Jun, 2014Minneapolis Public Schools
I worked as an ESL teacher at an elementary school serving English language learners whose first languages included: French, Somalis, Hmong, Arabic and more. I focused on phonics, vocabulary acquisition, and oral language development with the K-3 students. I taught writing skills to the fourth and fifth graders .
Program Facilitator for the Multilingual Department
Aug, 2012 - Jun, 2013Minneapolis Public Schools
I worked with teachers and students at schools across the district to support English language learners. I provided advocacy for students, coaching for teachers, and assessment support for the schools. I also provided various training for the department on different topics: assessment and English learners, tutoring English learners, etc. I did research, community outreach and curriculum development as well.
Hudson Public Schools
Aug, 2006 - May, 2008Hudson Prairie Heights and E.P. Rock Elementary Schools
ESL teacher for 43 students in various elementary schools with Hudson Prairie and E.P. Rock the two with the most students. Taught English language acquisition, reading, and vocabulary skill building to K-5th grade students.
Education
Sign Language Interpreting
Sep, 1981 - Feb, 1982St. Paul College (Technical Institute)
MA in Education-English as a Second Language
May, 2004 - Oct, 2008Hamline Univerity, St. Paul
BA Social Studies
Nov, 1986 - Nov, 1988St. Cloud State University
Certifications
Licensed Social Studies 7 - 12
Nov, 1988Minnesota Department of Education
This license allows me to teach all Social Studies areas in 7 - 12 grade classrooms in Minnesota.
Licensed in Political Science 7 - 12
Jul, 2006Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
In Wisconsin to hold a subject specific license means you have completed a minimum of 20 credits of instruction within that area.
Licensed in American History 7 - 12
Jul, 2006Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
In Wisconsin to hold a subject specific license means you have completed a minimum of 20 credits of instruction within that area.
Licensed 7-12 Broadfield Social Studies
Jul, 2006Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
I can teach all Social Studies areas in Wisconsin.
Languages
American Sign Language
Professional Proficiency
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