Humaira Ali Instructional skills, language proficiency
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Teaching is my passion. It comes naturally to me, as my students often claim that i make learning easy and fun. Throughout my teaching career the feedback I have received from students and parents has been overwhelmingly positive. The reason is not just my teaching skills and command on the language, but also my teaching philosophy and excellent rapport with students. I have served as a teacher trainer and observer for language teachers in schools and a subject specialist, providing paper setting and reviewing services for several branches. My students always say I make learning easy and fun, as I always keep my lessons relatable and current and strive to update my strategies to match the latest methodologies and philosophies.
My O levels, English language results have been outstanding with only 2 Cs, and 10 Bs in the last 7 years and the rest As and A*s. For GP my results have been similar, as I have striven to provide my students one to one and focused coaching in Research Report writing. I have prepared students for SAT and assistance in thesis and assignment writing for my colleagues and friends. I have coached students for debates, poetry recitation and other speaking activities. These results are from both f2f and online classes; as I am quite skilled in using digital apps.
My teaching philosophy is based on empathy and and my goal is motivating students enough to build on their self confidence. My aim is not just rote learning of concepts but an instinctual, indepth understanding of concepts from English, History, Philosophy, Psychology and whatever other disciplines are introduced in the GP and English classes through case studies and literary texts. I have always made a concerted effort to instill a love for learning, reading and observing life around us for life lessons, among students. Initially, my lessons are very skill oriented focusing on skill building, exam preparation is a later step. I do not believe in spoon feeding, instead I give my students full responsibility for their learning and facilitate, gently guide them to their goal. For instance, with Global Perspectives 'bias' is taught with examples from students own lives, cultural ideas, and personal reflection.

Subjects

  • IGCSE Global Perspectives

  • English Language and Literature O level-Masters/Postgraduate

  • History (English Medium) Grade 7-Grade 10

Experience

  • English Language and Global Perspectives Teacher - O levels (Mar, 2014–Present) at Beaconhouse Schooling System Lahore
    I teach O level classes, grade 9 to 11 for both English Language and Global Perspectives. I am responsible for planning lessons, preparing resources and conducting lessons. Plus I prepare all the tests for each of classes and exam papers for my branch and for other branches as well. Parent teacher meetings, planning remedial work for weak students and maintaining student records are part of the regular responsibilities. I also coach and prepare students for: public speaking, debate and oration contests and sessions, as well as writing contests, research based and social service projects, presentations, video making contests (school based, national and international). I was in-charge of English Teachers development for which I would observe their lessons, co-teach lessons, check lesson plans and guide other English Language teachers. Conducting training workshops for teachers and orientation sessions for parents, attending O level trainings. Guiding students in writing Research Reports and checking their reports, and submitting students coursework for Global Perspectives.
  • English Language and History Teacher (Aug, 2006–Jan, 2014) at The City School, karachi
    I was responsible for planning lessons and conducting lessons, preparing tests, meeting parents to discuss student progress and checking of test and exam papers. Soon after joining I was asked to aide and guide a fellow teacher in making lesson plans. All English related competitions - debates, essay writing, poetry writing and poetry elocution contests, quizzes - speeches, compering in functions was managed by me. I prepared students for all the above mentioned contests. I was also tasked with preparing and conducting training workshops for teachers, especially English Language classes for subject teachers.

Education

  • M.Phil TESL (Oct, 2015–Dec, 2018) from Beaconhouse National University, Lahore
  • Higher Secondary (Jan, 2003–Dec, 2004) from Jinnah university for women,karachi
  • BBA (Jan, 1999–Dec, 2000) from Commecs institute of business administration (CIBE) karachi

Fee details

    Rs4,000–6,000/hour (US$14.41–21.62/hour)

    For classes of English Language O levels charges would be around 3000 an hour
    Global Perspectives it would be 2000 an hour
    For classes 3 days a week - charges of both subjects would be 4000
    For Language classes other than O level (SAT, speaking classes or writing assignments help) 4000 per hour.

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