Literature
Daisy Torres Farias
Tutor
Porto Alegre
Summary
Committed English Tutor with more than 20 years of experience teaching English as second language. Genuinely interested in needs and interests of students. Adaptable to apply various teaching methods to address multiple learning styles. Offering excellent communication skills to build relationships with students of all ages. Adept working with individuals and groups of students.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Private English Tutor
Daisy Inglês Online
Online
2019.01 - Current
- Tutored students to develop deeper comprehension of English course materials and better understanding of assignments to improve academic success.
- Prepared students for English language standardized testing by providing strategies to overcome test anxiety and enhance academic capabilities.
- Utilized online chat room with shared whiteboard to perform one-on-one tutoring with students in English language, culture, history and literature..
- Met with students and discussed educational goals and expectations.
- Assessed student needs and created appropriate lesson plans.
- Created tailored lesson plans and study guides to teach and assist students in area of study.
- Utilized positive reinforcement to encourage and motivate students.
- Stressed importance of good study habits by encouraging students to create personalized study plans.
- Conducted group tutoring sessions to help students engage active learning and critical thinking skills.
- Developed student confidence through positive reinforcement strategies.
- Maintained notes on student progress.
- Leveraged technology and visual aids to engage students and enhance learning.
- Used flashcards and other techniques to test and improve memory through practiced information retrieval.
- Participated in tutor orientation and attended professional development and training sessions to increase English competency and improve tutoring skills.
- Used personalized learning plans to guide students to deeper understanding of course material and learning styles.
- Taught students study techniques and strategies for succeeding on grammar and composition tests.
- Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
- Used positive reinforcement, repetition and review to help students master challenging material.
- Met with parents to discuss student progress and address concerns.
English Language Teacher
ACELE
Porto Alegre/RS
1996.09 - Current
- Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition and literature, working with teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across curriculum.
- Developed overall yearly curriculum for teaching English-language learners based on school and national requirements.
- Graded students work based on completion, timeliness and accuracy and kept detailed records of grades.
- Developed age-appropriate lesson content for literature pieces to meet diverse learning styles.
- Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills.
- Worked one-on-one with students needing individualized attention and developed with special learning plans for struggling people.
- Implemented innovative teaching approaches for special needs students to meet requirements of individualized education plans.
- Designed exams to test fluency in reading, writing, speaking and comprehension of English language.
- Built relationships with students to understand obstacles to learning such as difficult home situations, illness or social hurdles.
- Led textbook adoption committee for 2022 to evaluate and make recommendations for new language arts textbooks and materials.
- Successfully improved Portuguese-speaking students' English grammar and vocabulary levels through written and interactive activities.
- Prepared, administered and corrected weekly tests and examinations to observe student overall performance.
- Planned lessons for classroom of up to 16 students.
- Evaluated student progress to offer recommendations for further development.
- Monitored comprehension of material among students and created re-teaching strategies to cover gaps in learning indicated by test scores and quizzes.
- Held parent-teacher conferences to communicate sensitive issues with parents.
- Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students.
- Sponsored several student activities and clubs, dedicating over 5 hours per week outside regular school hours.
- Identified students struggling with material and made arrangements to meet one-on-one during study hall or other time periods to provide additional instruction in one-on-one environment.
- Communicated with parents in person, by email and phone to apprise of student progress, challenges and behavior issues.
- Authored tests and quizzes to evaluate student learning and comprehension.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
UFRGS - Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Sul
Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil 1994.03 - 1998.10
Specialist in English Language And Culture - English Language, Culture And Literature
PUCRS
Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil 2006.03 - 2007.12
Specialist of Education - Gamification in Education
Comunidade Gameducar
Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil 2020.03 - Current
Skills
Building rapport
English instruction
Progress evaluations
Bilingual in [Portuguese and Spanish]
Motivating students
Group facilitation
Product and service solutions
Lesson Planning
Individualized instruction
Verbal and written communication
Group tutoring
Homework assistance
Special education
Interests
Culture
Traveling
Languages
Cinema
Timeline
Specialist of Education - Gamification in Education
Comunidade Gameducar
2020.03 - Current
Private English Tutor
Daisy Inglês Online
2019.01 - Current
Specialist in English Language And Culture - English Language, Culture And Literature
PUCRS
2006.03 - 2007.12
English Language Teacher
ACELE
1996.09 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - English
UFRGS - Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Sul
1994.03 - 1998.10