Education

Higher Diploma in Software Development

10 January 2022 - 07 December 2023

Since January 2022, I have been pursuing a higher diploma in software development at E2STEM Education in Cambodia. This program has immersed me in technology, teaching me programming concepts and enabling me to apply my coding skills to real-world problem-solving.

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics

01 September 2016 - August 2020

From September 2016 to August 2020, I was doing my bachelor's degree in mathematics. With a mathematics degree from RUPP, I have the opportunity to pursue a rewarding career in teaching. Equipped with knowledge in subjects such as probability, topology, linear algebra, calculus, and more, I can inspire and educate future generations of mathematicians. My strong foundation and passion for mathematics make me well-suited to guide students in their understanding of complex mathematical concepts and problem-solving techniques.

Professional Certifications

Cambridge International Certificate in Teaching and Learning

CIATL & CIDTL

In February 2022, after a six-month endeavor, I received my Certificate in Teaching and Learning from Cambridge (CICTL). The course has made me a better teacher.

From August 2022, I continued with the Cambridge course to the next level, Cambridge International Diploma in Teaching and Learning.

The CICTL covers 3 units:

Unit 1 Understanding principles of learning and teaching

Explain their understanding of the concept of learning and how people learn.
Review teaching methods and learning activities they use in their practice that engage and motivate students to learn.
Explain their understanding of the term ‘assessment’ and its purposes.
Identify and explain key features of what they think makes an effective lesson, and evaluate the impact any new learning will have on their future professional practice.

Unit 2 Teaching an effective lesson

Plan a lesson that has clear aims and objectives and a coherent structure.
Teach a lesson using active learning approaches to engage and motivate students to learn.
Teach a lesson in which students’ learning is regularly checked at suitable stages using appropriate formative assessment methods.
Evaluate a lesson using feedback from their mentor and their own reflections to inform future practice

Unit 3 Facilitating active learning through effective teaching and Assessment

Plan a sequence of lessons that are coherent and have well-defined links to previous learning and the learning objectives.
Teach lessons that are effectively managed using active learning strategies and where learning is often differentiated.
Teach lessons using formative assessment methods to support and monitor the students’ learning.
Evaluate lessons to identify strengths and areas for further development in classroom practice

Enfant Du Mekong, Phnom Penh

Diploma of True Leadership

September 2016 - August 2020

From September 2016 to August 2020, in addition to studies at university, for four years, I took the course ay Enfant du Mekong, which focuses on academic training, human training and professional life. Through this course, I gained a solid foundation in:

Character: Personal development and work on virtues
Convictions: Open to the world and general knowledge
Competences: Professional life and further academic development

Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects

From 01 March to 21 March 2020, I completed an online course provided by Deep Teaching Solutions through Coursera.

The online course consists of 4 modules that cover the following topics:

Understanding human brains in learning
Recognizing the two different modes of thinking, and how to use them to improve learning
Harnessing the power of sleep in learning
Understanding how to form chunks and use them to improve understanding, creativity, and test-taking
illustrating the definition of Illusion of competence in learning
Appreciating the benefits of interleaving and using it in learning
Managing procrastination with effective strategy
Explaining how memory, short-term and long-term, works
Using chunks to consolidate learning into long-term memory
Practice effective learning methods to master difficult materials
Using analogy and metaphor in learning
Applying effective strategy for test taking

Certificate: Link

Learn Like a Pro: Science-Based Tools to Become Better at Anything

From 01 July to 9 August 2022, I completed an online course provided by Barbara Oakley & Olav Schewe through Edx.

By the end of this specialization, you'll be able to:

How knowledge is stored in long-term memory and which techniques you can use to make sure you do not easily forget what you have just learned
How the brain alternates between two different modes for learning and thinking and how you can take advantage of this to improve your creativity and problem-solving skills
How to beat procrastination and distractions and focus better during learning
The critical role of working memory in learning and how to optimize it
The difference between declarative and procedural knowledge and how to learn each type of knowledge more effectively
How to motivate yourself to learn better by increasing the brain's production of dopamine
Why speed reading doesn't work for learning and what you should do instead to read more effectively
How metacognition helps you improve your learning, including a simple 3-step model you can use to continuously improve the way you learn

Certificate: e4b01d38c1744a198273da88b994dacd

Uncommon Sense Teaching Specialization

From 01 March to 20 April 2023, I completed an online course provided by Deep Teaching Solutions through Coursera.

By the end of this specialization, you'll be able to:

Use the animations and illustrations provided in the specialization to develop best practices training sessions for your fellow teachers, and also help your students to learn more deeply and effectively. You'll be a star with the latest insights on learning!
Make or tweak a working lesson plan using the “Learn It – Link It” lesson plans guideline and blank template provided in the specialization. You can use this lesson plan to help remind you of key best practices as you are teaching.
Teach online either "live" or via video with confidence that your methods are not only helping students pay attention, but that you are also helping them to more easily grasp the key ideas.
Use techniques from movie-making to help motivate and inspire students, as well as to encourage your students shift and lift their very identity as learners.

Certificate: Link

Constructivism and Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education

From 20 May to 19 July 2023, I completed an online course provided by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign through Coursera.

The online course consists of 4 modules that cover the following learning objectives:

Explain their understanding of the concept of learning and how people learn.
Review the teaching methods and learning activities they use in their practice that engage and motivate students to learn.
Explain their understanding of the term ‘assessment’ and its purposes.
Identify and explain key features of what they think makes an effective lesson, and evaluate the impact any new learning will have on their future professional practice.
Understand constructivism as a view on student learning, not as a teaching approach
Develop an appreciation for the seductiveness of a transmissionist view of learning and teaching, its drawbacks, and constructivist alternatives
Delve into some specific examples of students’ ideas and their impact on student learning
Explore the nature of students' ideas
Develop an appreciation of some general instructional ideas stemming from a constructivist perspective on learning
Delve into some specific examples of instructional approaches and their impact on student learning
Explore the challenges involved in implementing constructivist learning environments
Explore the supports available that can help in facing these challenges