Louis DiFante is an experienced educator seeking a teaching position. He has a Master's degree in International and Comparative Education from Stockholm University and a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies and Business Administration from the University of Rhode Island. He has over 10 years of experience teaching English as a second language to students of various levels and backgrounds in the US, Indonesia, and Italy. His career has included roles as an ESL teacher, enrollment manager, substitute teacher, and camp counselor. He is proficient in English, Italian, Swedish, Indonesian, and has a basic knowledge of Spanish.
Participants will examine a Chinese distance-learning program offered to largely rural school districts in Ohio, which originated in 2007 to solve the funding and logistical problems of offering state-of-the-art Chinese language education to a school without the resources to hire a teacher and enroll a full class. The program’s growth—it grew in two years to include 26 schools and more than 400 students—created issues of staffing, scheduling and facilities, among other challenges. It also exposed issues relating to the partner organizations’ diverse goals and needs. Participants in this session will discuss the success of the program and the approaches taken by its partners to manage its growing pains.
Participants will examine a Chinese distance-learning program offered to largely rural school districts in Ohio, which originated in 2007 to solve the funding and logistical problems of offering state-of-the-art Chinese language education to a school without the resources to hire a teacher and enroll a full class. The program’s growth—it grew in two years to include 26 schools and more than 400 students—created issues of staffing, scheduling and facilities, among other challenges. It also exposed issues relating to the partner organizations’ diverse goals and needs. Participants in this session will discuss the success of the program and the approaches taken by its partners to manage its growing pains.
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Key Issues in Language Learning; the use of textbook in ESL/EFL classroom. Its advantages and limitations. Second part is the author's feedback on Super Minds Students Workbook.
An experienced education administrator, Caitlin Franco is the Founder and Executive Director of Equality Charter School in the Bronx, New York. With a middle school that opened in 2009 and a high school that opened in 2014, Catilin Franco provides her diverse student body with an inclusive and innovative learning environment at Equality Charter School.
TE60104 Key issues in Language Learning: Textbook and Super Minds TextbookYapolai Henry
Key Issues in Language Learning; the use of textbook in ESL/EFL classroom. Its advantages and limitations. Second part is the author's feedback on Super Minds Students Workbook.
An experienced education administrator, Caitlin Franco is the Founder and Executive Director of Equality Charter School in the Bronx, New York. With a middle school that opened in 2009 and a high school that opened in 2014, Catilin Franco provides her diverse student body with an inclusive and innovative learning environment at Equality Charter School.
Discover one of the most well-kept secrets of the Coffee Region. A small community which lies at the trailhead of several nature areas, la Florida is a rural area which has drawn many artists and musicians to take up permanent residence in this area. On Saturday and Sunday locals, cyclists and tourists come here to eat lunch, explore and enjoy nature.
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Experienced Private Educator for Executives learning and polishing their English language skills… guiding students to succeed while inspiring passion for learning.
Visionary Instructor since 1993 and Licensed Educator with a 1998 Bachelor’s Degree coupled with a teaching experience instructing middle, secondary and post secondary education students; implementing effective programs.
The online ESL Specialist Certification Program certifies ESL school program coordinators and classroom teachers to work in classrooms with English Language Learners (ELLs). As the diverse population of the United States increasingly grows, it is important that our communities and public schools develop the competence to overcome language and cultural barriers. This course is Pennsylvania Dept. of Ed approved and developed to WIDA standards with proven tools and support to help educators and multilingual learners succeed. 6 course ESL SERIES: see full descriptions below
ESL Specialist Certification Program (six-course series)
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The online ESL Specialist Certification Program certifies ESL school program coordinators and classroom teachers to work in classrooms with English Language Learners (ELLs). As the diverse population of the United States increasingly grows, it is important that our communities and public schools develop the competence to overcome language and cultural barriers. This course is Pennsylvania Dept. of Ed approved and developed to WIDA standards with proven tools and support to help educators and multilingual learners succeed. 6 course ESL SERIES: see full descriptions below
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Course Six Course Fast Track Duration: 8-12 months, the student may take up to 3 years to complete
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Teachers entering the workforce often struggle with how to use a language-focused, quality curriculum that maintains academic rigor and high expectations for English language learners. Participants in this program will learn how to efficiently and effectively instruct English language learners using research-based methodologies regarding language structures, functions, forms, patterns, and conventions of oral and written language in alignment with Pennsylvania’s English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) and the Common Core while applying instructional practices that provide students with comprehensible input. Educators exiting this program will also be well-equipped to use data to inform their instruction through the competent implementation of Pennsylvania’s mandated English language proficiency assessments (ACCESS for ELLs and W-APT) as well as formative assessments.
Important: Amid Covid-19, approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, all mentoring will be done online until further notice. Each participant will have an eAdviser assigned to them for the duration of the course and as they need assistance throughout the year. Our ESL eAdvisers will support and guide you to meet all homework and in-classroom learning criteria.
ESL PROGRAM SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION IS APPROVED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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ESL01 DEVELOPING CULTURAL AWARENESS AND SENSITIVITY | 8 WEEKS
This course is based upon knowledge of behaviors, beliefs and attitudes of a multicultural approach to learning. It also includes cultural awareness activities for promoting school staff understanding about other cultures and in comparison to American culture and strategies for working with English Language Learners. Participants will examine socio-linguistic aspects of U.S. and world cultures, sources of cross-cultural conflict, and approaches to cross-cultural conflict resolution as they relate
1. Louis A. DiFante
16 Bigelow St. Apt #2
Brighton, MA 02135
401.363.5782
loudifante@gmail.com
Personal Statement
A creative, innovative, and well-rounded teacher seeking to shape the global perspective, encourage
educational development and independent thinking, and promote knowledge acquisition, lifelong
learning, and experiential learning in students.
Education
Stockholm University May 2016
Master of Science (MSc): International and Comparative Education program
University of Rhode Island May 2008
Bachelor of Arts & Science: Communication Studies
• Business Administration minor
Boston Academy of English April 2011
• TEFL certification program
• 96 hours of teacher training in the communicative method
• Internationally accredited language school
• 6 hours of observed teaching of multi-lingual and multi-level classes for ESL
Employment
Hult International Business School: Cambridge, MA August 2016- January 2017
Enrollment Manager
• Recruited students for master’s programs
• Managed student’s applications and assisted them in gathering additional documents to
complete the application process.
• Conducted interviews with master’s program candidates
Education First: Boston, MA November 2012 to August 2014
ESL Teacher
• Taught an assortment of levels from beginner to advanced English
• Created elective classes
• Interlocutor/assessor for Cambridge Exam testing
EC Boston: Boston, MA Nov 2012 to Aug 2014, Nov 2015 to August 2016
ESL Teacher/Advisor
• Teaching various levels: elementary, pre intermediate, intermediate, advanced, proficient
• TOEFL prep, IELTS prep, and Cambridge Exam prep
• Use of ICT, cross-cultural communication, and other progressive methodologies to prepare
students for a globalized world
• Academic advising to students
• Numerous administrative responsibilities
2. English First: Jakarta, Indonesia October 2011 to October
2012
ESL Teacher
• Taught English to a variety of Indonesian students with different needs, capabilities, and levels
• Cambridge University Teaching Knowledge Test certified, Module 1 Band 3
• Responsible for thorough lesson/activity planning as well as engaging classroom lessons
North Kingstown High School: North Kingstown, RI December 2010 to September
2011
Substitute Teacher
• Provided substantial classroom management in the teacher’s absence
• Taught and engaged students with effective lessons provided by the subject teacher
ACLE (Associazione Culturale Linguistica Educational): San Remo, Italy June 2010 to September 2010
Teacher/Camp counselor
• Instructed English lessons to high energy students through a didactic process of games, lessons,
and activities
• Sojourned through Italy and was provided accommodation by host families, while working one
and two-week summer camps during a three-month stay
Skills & Certifications
• Languages: Intermediate Italian, Beginner Spanish, Swedish, and Indonesian.
• MTEL: Passed Communication and Literacy skills for the Massachusetts tests educator licensure.
• Public speaking, master’s level writing, master’s level research & professional presentations
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and operating systems Windows XP/Vista & Mac OSX
• Education planning, development, and management pedagogical knowledge
• Strong working knowledge of Salesforce database
Extracurricular Activities
• Police Reserves Academy January to March 2005
• Sojourn through Europe I Summer 2007
• Sojourn through Indonesia September 2011 to October
2012
• Collaborated with Harvard University in a grass-roots non-profit organization
called Greater Boston Adult ESL Community March to May 2014
• Joint International Seminar: Stockholm University & University of Tokyo March 2015
• Sojourn through Europe II Summer 2015