Tuan Nguyen
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Passionate, hard-working and dynamic teacher with experiences of developing and implementing International Baccalaureate curricula covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating and engaging students through differentiated instructions, building rapport, and interactive classroom activities. Successful in culturally responsive teaching in designing lessons relevant to a diverse student body. Adept at instilling international mindedness in students.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
IB Theory of Knowledge Teacher
North Kansas City High School
08.2021 - Current
- Taught Year 1 of Theory of Knowledge of up to 30 students.
- Created junior-year Theory of Knowledge course outline consisting of knowledge centered themes as stipulated in IB Theory of Knowledge Curriculum Guide.
- Designed and implemented interactive class activities in various formats, group discussion, presentation, and debate, to foster critical thinking regarding knowledge issues.
- Provided students guidance and advice in the writing of the Theory of Knowledge Exhibition.
- Oversaw the Extended Essay writing process by guiding junior-year IB students through the steps of choosing topics, formulating research questions, doing researches, and annotating bibliography.
IBCP Personal and Professional Skills
North Kansas City High School
08.2018 - Current
- Taught Year 1 of IBCP Personal and Professional Development Skills of up to 50 students.
- Created junior-year course content including lessons to elicit students' inquiries on Personal Development, Applied Ethics, and Intercultural Understanding.
- Curated a variety of resources to build and implement interactive activities to facilitate students' development of skills for life and work.
- Directed students through the preparation stage of selecting topics and researching for the Reflective Project.
IB French Teacher
North Kansas City High School
08.2001 - Current
- Taught pre-IB and IB French classes from level 1 to level 4.
- Developed and continuously revised the course curricula according to the IB French B curriculum.
- Designed lesson plans based on differentiated instructions to meet students' needs.
- Building IB students' language skills, speaking, listening, writing, and reading, through various interactive activities to succeed the IB French exams.
- Collaborated with other IB global language faculty to create Unit Standard Scales and common assessments and to plan.
English as a Second Language Teacher
North Kansas City High School
01.2001 - 05.2027
- Developed and taught a physical science curriculum tailored to English learner students' language levels.
- Worked one-on-one with students to facilitate students' mastering of the science content.
- Put in place a culturally responsive learning environment to build relationship with students and to help students feel a sense of belonging.
Education
English Second Language Teaching Certification - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS01-2001
University of Kansas Study Abroad Program - French Language
Université De Franche-Comté
Besançon, France09-2000
Teaching Certification - Teaching French As A Second Or Foreign Language
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS05-1998
Master of Arts - Political Science
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS05-1995
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA06-1991
Skills
- Formative assessments and Standard-based grading
- Curriculum compliance with the International Baccalaureate Programme
- Positive role model and mentor
- Lesson planning
- Technology integration
- Fluent in French
- ESL- english as second language
- Motivating students
- Relationship building
- Differentiated instruction
- Subject matter expertise
- Interactive teaching and learning
Accomplishments
- Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program in France 2007-08. Taught English at a French lycée in Champagnole, France.
- National Endowment for Humanities Summer Seminar for K-12 Teachers in Avignon, France, 2008. Participated in a seminar whose theme focuses on contemporary French theater.
- 2012 North Kansas City High School Teacher of the Year.
- 2013 North Kansas City IB Teacher of the Year.
- 2018 Honoree in the North Kansas City Schools "Culture of Excellence" Employee Recognition.
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
Vietnamese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
IB Theory of Knowledge Teacher
North Kansas City High School
08.2021 - Current
IBCP Personal and Professional Skills
North Kansas City High School
08.2018 - Current
IB French Teacher
North Kansas City High School
08.2001 - Current
English as a Second Language Teacher
North Kansas City High School
01.2001 - 05.2027
English Second Language Teaching Certification - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
University of Kansas
University of Kansas Study Abroad Program - French Language
Université De Franche-Comté
Teaching Certification - Teaching French As A Second Or Foreign Language
University of Kansas
Master of Arts - Political Science
University of Kansas
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of California, Los Angeles
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