Kenneth Cowan has over 30 years of experience as a K-12 teacher in both public and private schools. He has taught English, social studies, math, and science to students from elementary through high school levels. Cowan is skilled in creating lesson plans, assessing student progress, and maintaining records. He emphasizes developing critical thinking and communication skills through collaborative work and journal writing.

1. Experience
ESL Teacher, California International University; Los Angeles, California, 2003-14
• Taught advanced levels of English grammar, idioms & conversational speaking, reading
comprehension & writing to international students
• Designed integrated curriculum with focus on TOEFL including regular computer lab
• Collaborated with teachers & program director to set & achieve quarterly & yearly goals
• Assigned lessons, modeled practice, reviewed homework; developed & administered,
graded & evaluated tests, projects & assignments to assess student progress
• Emphasized critical thinking & collaborative work through small group activities
• Worked with average of twelve students/class (Range: 5-50 enrolled)
• 10,000+ hours teaching TOEFL (PBT, CBT, iBT)
Teacher, Learning Bees; La Cañada, California 1989-2002
• Created & taught enriched literature-based curriculum to enhance comprehension,
vocabulary, grammar, writing & speaking for elementary & middle school-age students (After-
school program)
• Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on the entire
group
• Emphasized critical thinking & written expression through regular journal writing
• Provided quarterly academic status reports based on evaluation of student performance
• Worked with average of seven students/class (Range: 4-14 enrolled)
• 3,000+ hours of enriched small-group instruction
Teacher, LAUSD, San Gabriel USD, Glendale USD, La Cañada USD, Temple City USD, South
Pasadena USD, Garvey USD, California 1985-97; 2003-05
• Long-term, short-term & day-to-day substitute assignments for elementary, middle and high
school teachers
• Established good working relationship with principal & faculty
• Kept records of attendance, assignments, quizzes & tests as necessary
• Followed lesson plans when provided; improvised when necessary
• Provided detailed narrative of material covered for returning teacher
• Taught spring semester, 6th grade, Garvey School District
• Co-taught bilingual kindergarten, year-round, LAUSD Region B
Profile
• Passionate educator dedicated to creating a safe, welcoming & dynamic learning
environment for students
• 30+ years of public and private school classroom experience, K-12, & adult ESL
• Skilled instructor versed in the use of effective and stimulating teaching strategies to
motivate students to learn and understand assigned material
• Patient & sensitive teacher fosters cooperative learning in small groups
• Twenty years of work experience in the food service industry
KENNETH COWAN
xxx-xxx-xxxx
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1229 Linda Rosa Ave.
Los Angeles, CA
90041

2. Teacher, Pacific Ackworth Friends School, Temple City, California 1986-7
• Created & taught experience-based curriculum to develop reading comprehension,
vocabulary, grammar, writing & speaking for elementary school-age students
• Developed multi-level integrated curriculum for math & science instruction, including field
trips and special projects
• Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on the entire
group
• Emphasized critical thinking & written expression through regular journal writing
• Provided quarterly academic status reports based on evaluation of student performance
• Worked with average of seven students/class (Range: 6-12 enrolled, ages 7-13)
• Kept records of attendance, assignments, quizzes & tests
• Participated in school community meetings, providing reports on class program
Skills
• Extensive knowledge of English grammar, idioms & syntax
• Familiar with language lab & computer-assisted instructional technology
• Trained in Anti-Bias Curriculum (ABC)
• Provides diverse supplementary learning materials in multiple formats
• Familiar with standardized tests & strategies for optimizing student performance
• Keeps records of students’ attendance, progress & grades; communicates regularly with ad-
ministration
• Makes learning fun!
Credentials
• California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, K-12. 1987-92, 1992-97, 2003-08
• Single Subject Teaching Credential, Social Studies, 1992-97; 2003-08
• Single Subject Teaching Credential, English. 2003-08
• 30-Day Substitute Teaching Credential, K-12. 2015-16
Education
• Baccalaureate. University of California, Irvine. English Literature. 1966-70
• Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania. 1964-66
• Viborg Katedralskole, Viborg, Denmark, 1963-64
• Pacific Oaks College, Pasadena, California. Human Development. 1983-85
• California State University, Los Angeles. Education. 1985-87
• Pasadena City College, California. 1966
• American School of Oriental Medicine & Homeopathy, Miami, Florida. 1981-82
• Stens Biofeedback Training, Corte Madera, California. 1998
References available on request.
KENNETH COWAN