| OBJECTIVE |
To teach historical content knowledge that broaden students’ world-views, and to teach historical thinking skills enable students to effectively interpret and analyze their world. |
| EDUCATION |
Master of the Arts - Stanford University, Stanford CA June 2006-June 2007
Stanford Teacher Education Program: Secondary Education
California Preliminary Single Subject Credential in History/Social Studies
Specialty coursework in history education, literacy, ESL, heterogeous classrooms, and working with students with special needs.
Bachelor of the Arts - University of Chicago, Chicago IL Sept 2002-June 2006
Majors: History (honors) and East Asian Languages and Civilizations
History coursework included modern European history, Japanese history, and Chinese history, art, and literature.
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TEACHING
EXPERIENCE |
Teacher, Menlo School, Atherton CA Oct 2008-Present
Designed World History and World Religions curriculum based on document analysis, simulations, and creative analytical projects
Taught argumentative essay writing skills with individual attention
Collaborated with 9th grade team to develop curriculum and assessments
Teacher, University Preparatory Academy, San Jose CA Aug 2007-June 2008
Designed and implemented standards-based, multiple-intelligence curriculum for 7th grade World History, 8th grade Early US History class in a blocked schedule
Taught skills of group work and homework responsibility to middle school students
Co-teacher for Issues and Debate elective course that engaged all students
Teacher, Fremont High School, Sunnyvale CA Sept 2006-June 2007
Designed and implemented standards-based, document-based curriculum for 10th grade World History class in a blocked schedule
Integrated multimedia in classroom instruction, such as YouTube and PowerPoint
Applied heterogeneous classroom techniques to foster primary document analysis
Teacher, Stanford Chinese School, Palo Alto CA 2003-Present
Taught Chinese as a heritage language in a weekend Chinese school.
Designed a Powerpoint curriculum to teach Chinese History (10th/11th grade)
Integrated art history, religion, and Chinese history into the reading of Journey to the West (5th-10th grade)
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OUTSIDE
EXPERIENCE |
Administrator, Sitanfu Chinese School, Palo Alto CA 2006-Present
Handle accounting and payroll for weekend Chinese school
Assist in teacher support programs for weekend Chinese school
President, UChicago Japanese Animation Society, Chicago IL 2004-2006
Chaired the first and second annual UChicago Japanese Animation Convention
Graphics design and dissemination of successful Convention PR campaign
Coordinated speakers from Vancouver and New York
Created a weekly social environment for fans of Japanese animation
Created and maintained organization website and wiki
Education Intern, San Francisco Asian Art Museum Summer 2005
Designed supplementary educational materials for docent training sessions
Wrote online Chinese Pronunciation Guide with CSS and Javascript
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| SKILLS |
Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Office
Knowledge of HTML and CSS for web-design
Fluent in modern and classical Chinese, basic in Spanish and Japanese
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| ACTIVITIES |
Model UN at the University of Chicago, Science Olympiad, Chinese Calligraphy
knitting, sewing, cooking, drawing comics and figures, event organization
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