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Tanu (Sutanuka) Basu
Tutor, Teacher, Instructor
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As a life-long enthusiast with a go-getter attitude, I strive to “connect” and excel as an educator. I hold degrees in English, Education and Dance. As a professional, I firmly believe in discipline and hard work. Integrity, sincerity, loyalty and above all, respect, and love for my work.
v Advanced English educator / Reading & Spelling Specialist / Grammar and Creative Writing & Language facilitator - for grades 5 through 11.
v English & Homeroom teacher - Grade 5 & Curriculum Planner for English, grades 1 through 5
v International Coordinator for schools handling the following: - Teacher exchange programs with schools in www.*** - www.*** Coordinator for the school - Curriculum sharing with schools in www.*** , www.*** and Singapore - Students' project exchange programs with schools, globally
v Responsible for monitoring online teaching-learning sessions between teacher and student
v Mentored and trained teachers prior to sessions and provided constructive feedback after each session
v Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
v Supervised and trained new teaching assistants
v Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling
v Applied progressive teaching principles to a class of 22 students, improving standardized tests scores by 30% within a year of starting the job
v Reading Specialist for grade 3 and 4
v Designed and implemented nature-based Pre-K- www.*** Enrichment Program for a Waldorf inspired school and utilized nature's resources and designed compelling lesson plans focused on nature and fine arts
v Created and enforced child-based hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning
v Fostered language development, comprehension and vocabulary using traditional poetry, nursery rhymes and riddles
v Received high remarks for creativity of teaching and instructional techniques from students and faculty.
v Prepared the dossier for Best International School competition and subsequently received the Best International School Award for the school from the British Council
v Spelling Bee Mentor, Coordinator and Conductor for grades 1 through 9, with the school winning Spelling Bee Championship in the state level, competing with other International Schools
v Developed individual educational plans (IEP) designed to promote educational, physical and social development
v Led special instruction resource services at elementary level in Reading & Mathematics and successfully transitioned special needs fifth graders into the middle school setting
v Significant contribution in preparing dossier for 501(c) (3) status for schools and other community organizations
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Lindita Donahue
Tutor, Teacher, Instructor
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I am very patient and strive to make learning a pleasant experience. I am always open to suggestions when introducing new methods of learnnig techniques. Afterwards, I make sure to give students enough time to practice the material on their own. Of couse, this method can be modified as based on the subject and students' individual needs. I am very persistent in teaching them how to gain confindence in themselves as they learn and fall in love with the foreing languge. My main focus is and has always been that my students benefit as much as they can from the material I teach. Feel free to contact me with any questions or if you would like to schedule a lesson.