Cooking
Dennis Ng
English Teacher
Singapore
Summary
- 5 years of teaching experience (2 years in public speaking and 3 years in English and Homeroom Teaching)
- Familiar with the Singapore MOE, IGCSE, IB, IPC and Cambridge curricula.
- Taught students enrolled in MOE, IGCSE, IPC and Cambridge schools.
- Diploma in TESOL
- Alumnus of Tanjong Katong Primary School, ACS (International) and University at Buffalo
- Graduated from Tanjong Katong Primary School - PSLE
- Graduated from ACS (International) - IGCSE and IB
- Graduated from University at Buffalo - Bachelors of Arts (Economics)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) from University of Nottingham.
- Able to converse in 3 languages - English, Mandarin and Japanese
- Experienced in Drama and Theatre Production
- Able to handle children under pressure (At least 20 years of practice)
- Able to handle difficult parents and students
- I am highly perceptive, resilient and driven.
- I have strong business acumen and I take initiative.
- My teaching approach: Communicative, Structural and Immersive.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
EAL Specialist
ISS International School
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Teaching English to speakers of other languages.
- Teaching Primary school students (Grades 1-5).
- Created materials and developed a phonics curriculum for my students at ISS.
- I also provided Inclusion support. During Unit of Inquiry or Math (for IB PYP), I was required to join in to support students who needed English language support to comprehend the topics being taught to them.
- Invigilator and Screener for WIDA Tests and WIDA Screeners. (WIDA is a type of placement test to see if students need to be enrolled in EAL Withdrawal/Inclusion classes. WIDA assessed each student's level of English language proficiency.)
English Teacher and Homeroom Teacher
Singapore Korean International School
03.2022 - 01.2024
- Homeroom Teacher
- IPC (International Primary Curriculum)
- Foundation English
- Taught Oxford English to Grade 4s
- Taught Literacy to Grades 3 and 4
- Taught Public Speaking, Cooking and Entrepreneurship
- As part of IPC, I taught the 4th graders about entrepreneurship - the value of money and how to do business. My class alone successfully raised $462.20 in one day for the Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund.
- Public Speaking CCA and Basic Home Cooking CCA were two CCAs I opened up in 2023 for the elementary school kids.
English Teacher
Academia Education Centre
09.2019 - 07.2021
- Taught English to students from MOE schools such as Hwa Chong, Raffles Girls, ACS and more.
- Students ranged from P1 to P6.
- Created the SERA (Spoken English and Rhetorical Arts) Programme to train students to be eloquent in oratory skills.
Public Speaking Trainer (Part-time)
Speech Academy Asia
01.2018 - 12.2019
- Trained children to be powerful orators.
- Each student was required to perform a speech at the end of each month based on the theme: Teacher, Professional, Emceeing, Sales, Storytelling and more.
- Students were between 5 and 12 years of age.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- I had the most students at the centre that I was deployed to.
English Teacher
Dimensions International College
10.2018 - 04.2019
- Curriculum: Cambridge
- Form Tutor of a Primary 5 class.
- Taught students from P5 and P6 classes.
- Conducted English AEIS lessons for students sitting for the English AEIS exams in Singapore.
- I had students who went from 40% to at least 70% within 3 to 6 months.
- Taught students from different countries.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma - Education
University of Nottingham
United Kingdom 02.2021 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University At Buffalo
Singapore And New York 05.2013 - 01.2017
High School Diploma -
Anglo-Chinese School (International)
Singapore 01.2008 - 10.2010
No Degree - IGCSE
Anglo-Chinese School (International)
Singapore 02.2005 - 11.2007
No Degree - PSLE
Tanjong Katong Primary School
Singapore 01.1998 - 12.2003
Skills
- Elementary education
Lesson Planning
Classroom management
Problem-solving skills
Student support
Grade recording
Academic advisement
Group and individual instruction
Grammar principles
Theatre and Acting
Public Speaking
Certification
Diploma in TESOL
Interests
Gastronomy
Drama (Acting)
Theatre Arts
Reading
Writing
Video Production
Ancient History
Volunteering
Riverlife Church
- Kindergarten teacher (K1 and K2)
- Plan and teach Bible lessons
- Class size: 30 students on average
Timeline
EAL Specialist
ISS International School
01.2024 - 07.2024
English Teacher and Homeroom Teacher
Singapore Korean International School
03.2022 - 01.2024
Postgraduate Diploma - Education
University of Nottingham
02.2021 - 07.2022
Diploma in TESOL
10-2019
English Teacher
Academia Education Centre
09.2019 - 07.2021
English Teacher
Dimensions International College
10.2018 - 04.2019
Public Speaking Trainer (Part-time)
Speech Academy Asia
01.2018 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University At Buffalo
05.2013 - 01.2017
High School Diploma -
Anglo-Chinese School (International)
01.2008 - 10.2010
No Degree - IGCSE
Anglo-Chinese School (International)
02.2005 - 11.2007
No Degree - PSLE
Tanjong Katong Primary School
01.1998 - 12.2003
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