Dedicated English teacher with 3 years of experience teaching young learners in China. Skilled in creating engaging, student-centered lessons that encourage participation and language development. Currently, I’m rounding up my PGCE at the University of Cumbria, UK, to further strengthen my teaching practice. Passionate about creating supportive learning environments where students feel confident and motivated to learn.
Work Experience:
English Teacher: DaFang Enlightenment Kindergarten, Wuhan, China, 2023-current
Successfully planned and delivered structured ESL (English as a second language) lesson templates for adoption by the school.
Develop age-appropriate English language learning activities that support listening, speaking, and vocabulary development.
Increased student participation through interactive games, songs, and storytelling activities, which I incorporated into all learning activities.
Created a fun and stimulating classroom atmosphere that promotes confidence and self-reliance among the young learners.
Encouraged active communication in English through play-based learning, which was one of the projects for my PGCE program.
Successfully organized and hosted English speech competitions to develop students’ public speaking confidence.
Coordinated school English carnivals and language events promoting language practice outside the classroom.
Built positive relationships with students to support emotional and academic growth.
Encouraged collaborative learning and peer interaction in English and introduced hands-on learning experiences through crafts and interactive projects.
Undergraduate Research Assistant: University of South Africa, 2021-2022
I conducted animal dissections to study anatomical structures and physiological systems in a laboratory setting.
Performed chemical experiments, applying laboratory techniques and analytical skills to observe and document scientific outcomes.
Participated in wildlife reserve field visits, monitoring, and recording animal behavior in natural habitats for research purposes.
Developed strong observation, data recording, and scientific analysis skills through practical field and laboratory work.
Education
PGCE, September 2025-June 2026
– University of Cumbria, UK
TEFLUniversal, 2023
– 120-hour TEFL Certificate
University of South Africa, 2020-2022
– Bachelor of Science in Life Science, majoring in Physiology and Zoology
Emshukantambo Secondary School, 2016-2019
– High School Bachelors
Skills
─ Timemanagement
─ Adaptation
─ Teamwork
─ Creativity
─ Classroom Management
─ ESL Curriculum Development
─ Lesson planning
Reference
Cindy; Supervisor
Dafang Enlightenment Kindergarten, Wuhan
+8613018038669
Shaneka McLean; Teacher
MapleLeaf, Wuhan
neka.hem@gmail.com
MarkSeed, Module Supervisor
University of Cumbria, UK
mark.seed@cumbria.ac.uk
