Shohani Egodage English Language Teacher
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I am Shohani Egodage and I have been a teacher for fourteen years in my home country, Sri Lanka. My teaching experience ranges from teaching undergraduates who were learning English as a secondary language at the University of Kelaniya to teaching and guiding students in three most prestigious International Schools in Sri Lanka; Gateway College (2008-2010), Colombo International School (2010-2016) and Elizabeth Moir School (2016-2021). I hold the CELTA certification awarded by the University of Cambridge which is an equivalent to a Level 5 teaching ualification/HND or Associate Degree and a Bachelor’s degree in Humanities from the University of Kelaniya – Sri Lanka. (English Literature, International Relations and French were my core subjects.) Upon completion, I was chosen from approximately ninety graduates to teach English at the English Language Teaching Unit of the university in 2007, embarking my future career as a teacher. Teaching is and will remain one of my passions; seeing students grow and develop with knowledge, compassion, awareness and understanding is truly a great privilege. The past fourteen years of my life was dedicated for this cause.

Subjects

  • History Grade 6-Grade 8

  • English Language and Literature Grade 6-IGCSE

Experience

  • CLASS TEACHER / HISTORY TEACHER / TEACHER-IN-CHARGE OF CHOIR (Aug, 2016–Jul, 2021) at Elizabeth Moir School-Colombo, Sri Lanka
    Learn a new curriculum and develop lessons and PowerPoint presentations
    Maintain student records and grade sheets to evaluate progress and areas of improvements
    Create a nurturing and fair environment for young learners to discover/enhance potential
    Provide assistance and direction to discover new talent and interests
    Provide pastoral care to develop character and core values
    Meet with parents every term to discuss student progress or concerns: both academic and behavioral
    Write detailed, evaluative end-of-term reports for each student on their term's performance
    Organize community service projects and coordinate fund-raising activities to sponsor them
    Organize the annual history trip (about 100 students) which includes budgeting, sorting accommodation, logistics, permission and tickets
    Organize and coordinate for various events and competitions i.e. World Choir Games which includes applications/ parent-permission slips/costumes/transportation/supervision/ documentation
  • CLASS TEACHER / ENGLISH AND LITERATURE TEACHER / TEAM LEAD (Aug, 2010–Jul, 2016) at Colombo International School-Colombo, Sri Lanka
    Create and design engaging lessons to spark student interest
    Develop syllabus for Grade 7 English
    Equip and train students to sit for the London IGCSE Examinations
    Set and develop test papers for end-of-term examinations
    Grade tests and assignments under tight deadlines and maintain records to evaluate progress
    Provide pastoral care to students observing their behavioral and academic concerns
    Lead a team of Grade 8 teachers guiding them through weekly lesson plans: Course content and material / lesson objectives and focus / key skills and language techniques
    Prepare class assemblies with engaging content addressing pressing issue among teenagers, developing programs with diverse content: skits/speeches/song and dance. Delegate responsibility, train and assist students to create awareness/ effectively communicate with the audience
  • CLASS TEACHER / ENGLISH AND LITERATURE TEACHER / GRADE COORDINATOR (Dec, 2007–Jul, 2010) at Gateway College-Rajagiriya-Colombo, Sri Lanka
    Teacher of English Language and Literature: Grade 6-11
    Coordinator of the Grade 11 High School Transition Course
    Director - Shakespearean Drama competition - 2010
    Trainer and conductor - Christmas Carols Program - December 2009 - choir of approximately 40 students
    Trained students to host/ MC school events: Award ceremonies/talent shows/special assemblies
    Grade coordinator for Grade 7: Overseeing academic, behavioral and emotional concerns of students/ coordinate activities and liaise among teachers and students to resolve concerns

Education

  • CELTA (Aug, 2014–Sep, 2014) from University of Cambridge, Cambridge–scored B Grade
  • BA in Humanities (May, 2004–Apr, 2007) from University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Fee details

    රු5,000–6,500/day (US$17.07–22.19/day)

    1h 15mins-30 mins
    LKR 5000 for Individual Lessons based at my residence
    LKR 6500 for Home Visits

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