Susan Roberts has over 25 years of experience in education, non-profit work, and communications in both the United States and Japan. She is currently the director of the NPO Japan Cat Network, where she has managed large-scale animal rescue and relief efforts following disasters in Japan. Prior experience includes teaching English in Japan and special needs students in the United States, as well as founding and assisting various non-profits focused on animal welfare. She holds teaching certificates and licenses in both the US and Japan.
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Abstract:
Little research is being conducted to understand early WL learning. Students in Catholic elementary schools were provided with WL instruction every week. CLT methods were employed and lessons addressed state and national standards. The research questions were: How does exploratory instruction 1) affect children’s attitudes toward learning WL and about cultures? 2) affect children’s WL acquisition? Similar to what Navarro-Villarroel (2011) and Yao (2002) found, this program allowed for a more positive and expressive outlook on learning languages and cultures. Children found learning to be challenging, but enjoyed it because “it made them smarter.” Children believed they would be able to communicate with people from other cultures. Students preferred when the teacher used manipulatives, games, and technology. All students learned some words and expressions. Experienced learners gained confidence in their abilities while certain novice students needed more scaffolding.
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Susan L. Roberts
#11 Uzumasa Yasui Tatsumi-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, 616-8072
telephone: +81(0)90-8534-2646 e-mail: ifedthecat@hotmail.com
Experienced communicator, program developer, writer, mediator, team builder, and manager, looking
for meaningful work in education or non-profit sector
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
English Support teacher, Osaka YMCA International School, Japan 10/2014 to 12/2014
● Planned lessons designed to differentiate according to language ability, and to address specific learning needs
● Worked with new language learners, individually and in groups, to help integrate into PYP classrooms
● Administered standardized reading and language evaluations
● Conferred, recorded, and reported on students' progress
Director of NPO Japan Cat Network, Fukushima, Japan 2011 to present
● Managed large scale disaster animal rescue and support relief efforts
● Volunteer team building and management
● Liaisoned with government agencies, regarding animal welfare support
● Managed social media, fundraising, and other promotional campaigns
● Applied for and receive grants related to animal rescue and sheltering
● Interacted regularly with news media
● Managed animal shelter and other on site evacuee support efforts
● Organized and managed 5 free spay/neuter clinics, recruiting volunteer veterinary services
Assistant to director; co-founder, NPO Japan Cat Network, Japan 2000 to 2011
● Maintained blog and website
● Provided on site support and mediation for city, regarding animal welfare concerns
● Conference speaker and consultant, regarding community animal sterilization projects and animal rescue
● Managed and promote large community animal welfare campaigns
Teacher; manager; independent contractor, Hikone, Japan 1997 to 2011
● Managed private language school for 50+ students
● Designed and implemented children’s language program for Japan Center for Michigan Universities
● Held language teaching workshops for prefectural language teachers at JCMU
● Helped to start local community based language education programs at various cultural centers
Exchange language teacher, Omihachiman Higashi Junior High School, Japan 1993 to 1997
● Planned and taught English language lessons in Junior High School classrooms
● Led English language conversation club
● Assisted students in preparing for speech competitions
● Liaison for sister city program between Omihachiman and Grand Rapids Public Schools
Special needs teacher; crisis consultant, Grand Rapids Public Schools, USA 1989 to 1993
● Granted tenure from Grand Rapids Public Schools in 1993
● 1 year as full time crisis consultant for emotionally impaired students at public elementary school
● 1 year as full time teacher in classroom for severely emotionally impaired junior high school students
● 1 year as full time vocational consultant for mildly mentally impaired high school students
● Substitute teacher in a variety of educational programs and classrooms
QUALIFICATIONS
Certificates in teaching Learning Disabilities and Emotional Impairments in the State of Michigan
Grand Valley State University (1987-1992; 1997) Grand Rapids, Michigan
Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education with Minor in Art
Bob Jones University (1982 - 1986) Greenville, South Carolina
Teaching licenses in the states of South Carolina and Michigan