Information About Maria - Uckfield teacher -

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Personal Description:

As a person I am creative, enthusiastic, calm and patient. I love teaching, dancing, telling stories and writing stories.
I have:
Msc in Computational Linguistics. Postgraduate Degree in “Language Technologies”

BA in Philology and Greek Literature, specialization in Linguistics, Qualified Teacher Certificate.

Skills and Competencies:
1. ECDL (European Computer Driving License). Competent with all Microsoft Office programmes.
2. English Language Competency (Certificate: Proficiency).
3. Italian Language Competency (Certificate: CELI 4).
4. Graduate of the 3 months course “The Heart and Craft of the Storyteller”, ISOS, Emerson College. School Director: Roi Gal-Or.
5. Graduate of the Storytelling School in Greece (2 year course). School Director: Giorgos Evgenikos.
6. Graduate of “Playing through Theater” (3 years course) at School of Playing-Center for cultural groupwork. School Director: Mando Kouretzi.
7. Latin & Ballroom Dance Certificate (American System).

Teaching Experience:

I currently work as a teaching assistant in a special needs school, with children with learning difficulties, mental and behavior issues.

In Greece I have worked 8 years as a home tutor to support and help Greek primary and high school students with their lessons.

I was a scientific collaborator (5 years) in the Institute for Language and Speech Processing / “Athena” - Research and Innovation Centre in Information, Communication and Knowledge Technologies (ILSP/R.C. “Athena”), Department of Electronic Lexicography and Language Resources.

I have also worked as a Latin and Ballroom dance teacher to adults (5 years) and as a movement teacher to toddles and infants (6 years).

Since 2010 I collaborate with one of the best Greek publishing houses, as a text editor of Greek books.

I am a storyteller, doing performances in both languages, Greek and English, and I have just published a book in Greek with folk tales around the theme of Beauty and Ugliness.

Teaching Approach:

My aim is my students to be content and satisfied with their progress, therefore my lessons adjust to their individual needs and their learning rhythm. I want my lessons do be enjoyable and pleasant, therefore I always seek of creative ways to teach.