Academic Appointments

Academic Appoints

Webster university………………………..………………………..…………………………………………………………….............…..2018

Visiting Assistant Professor in TESL/TEFL (Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language)

I worked in support of a five-year National Professional Development (NPD) grant (2.700 million) that takes eight cohorts of 15 public schools (from 3 public school districts St Louis, Ritenour, and Parkway) teachers each through the coursework and training needed to receive Missouri ELL/ESOL Certification and MA in TESL. In addition to teaching TESL courses, I assisted in the grant project research and in developing the curriculum for periodic Saturday Seminars that are focused on family and community engagement; promoting reflective practices; developing communities of practice. I trained 23 K12 in-service teachers on how to meet the needs of their increasingly diverse student population by providing relevant in-service professional development for teachers.

Courses that I have taught this term (Spring 1) included 2 ESOL Methods and SLA Theories for two different groups; Seminar for family and community engagement; (Spring 2) Curriculum Development using the SIOP model; Seminar for family and community engagement.

PULLMAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………2017

Substitute Teacher (Paraprofessional)

Responsible for providing support to classroom teachers in K-12 Pullman Public Schools. The support includes, but not limited to, classroom instruction, grading, monitoring students, and sometimes lesson planning.

washington state university, Pullman, Washington 2014– 2017

Postdoctoral Fellow 2017

Supervising graduate students working on their MA Thesis

Working with colleagues on grant funded projects for elementary and secondary Pre-service teachers

Co-Instructor, Communicating in Diverse Classrooms (Sociolinguistics) 2016–2017

Taught pre-service K12 teachers the importance of understanding the relationship among language, culture, and society when dealing with students from different linguistics and culture background. Help pre-service teachers to communicate effectively with minorities and to value classroom differences.

Assistant trainer 2014– 2016

Facilitate the training of in-service foreign language teachers in the application of educational technology .

Tutoring 2014– 2017

Arabic as a foreign language at WSU Civic and International Engagement Program

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS……..……………………………………………………………….…………2015 – 2016

Educational Technology Coach and ESOL Instructor

Implemented innovative pedagogy and technology to jumpstart teacher training in the Intensive English Program, engaging diverse learners by utilizing a wide range of active learning methods. Assessed student understanding of key course concepts and learning outcomes, effectively adapting and enhancing instructional strategies to meet the needs of each learner.

UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO, MOSCOW, IDAHO ………………..………………………………………………………………........... 2013 – 2014

Adjunct Instructor

Taught ESOL classes while enhancing knowledge of pedagogical methods for language learning that stimulate student learning and encourage productive interactions to facilitate student development of spoken and written English language skills. Sought and implemented new technologies and student-led active learning techniques to deepen student engagement.

GARYOUNIS UNIVERSITY, BENGHAZI, LIBYA………………..…………………………..........……………………………………2007 – 2010

Assistant Lecturer

Delivered detailed and engaging lectures as an Assistant Lecturer in English, Business English, and Information Technology courses. Promoted teachers’ development of interactive learning experience as an Instructor in the university’s Intensive Language Center, applying teaching expertise to help teachers create new instructional approaches and student-centered activities. Mentored and advised senior program students in academic and career development pathways.

UNIVERSITY LEVEL CLASSES TAUGHT

Courses and Topics: Applied Linguistics, Methods of Teaching Bilingual Education, Reading and Listening Comprehension, Translation from Arabic to English and from English to Arabic, Writing Composition, English for Special Purposes, Contractive Analysis, Linguistics for Teachers, and Advanced Grammar.

ESL Practicum Mentor 2007-2010

The academy of post-graduate studies, Libya 2006 – 2010

Instructor of General English & TOEFL

Created and delivered classroom strategies to teach TOEFL and academic English at various levels. Accurately gauged students’ mastery through assessments designed to identify areas in which students required additional instruction or varied approaches and to evaluate the effectiveness of instructional methods on students’ understanding of course concepts.

K-12 LITERACY EXPERIENCE

Paraprofessional Teacher, FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Pullman, Washington, 2017

Adjunct Instructor, Sunny-Side Elementary School, Pullman, Washington, 2012

Courses: multiple courses and levels (Kindergarten to 3^rd grader).

English Language Teacher & Principal Assistant, The Clear Bath Elementary and Middle School (my mothers’ private schooL), Libya, 2002 – 2008