About Me


Professional Profile
Dedicated and student focused teaching professional who is committed to providing a well balanced, supportive and engaging learning environment for all students. Aptitude to remain flexible, ensuring that every student's learning style and abilities are addressed. Creative and trusted educator who strives to collaborate with all members of school community to meet the needs of students and promote the philosophy of school.

Core Qualifications:
  • Energetic, organized, positive and self-motivated with ability to speak and write effectively.
  •  Foster learning strengths in group work, social interaction, character building and problem solving skills
  •  Unique ability to adapt quickly to challenges and changing environment, responsible and positive towards achieving curriculum goals.
  • Well designed for the classroom activities and supportive of offering hands on materials.


Education and Credentials:
  
  • Bahcesehir University MA in ELT (Thesis),   Current GPA 3.87
  • Bahcesehir University Phd in Educational Technologies (Phd. Thesis), Current GPA
  • Bachelor of Arts 21 MAY 2011, Major: Teaching English as a Second     Language, State University of   Cortland NY- Dual Diploma Program between Anadolu University and SUNY Cortland Dean's List: Honor Student of Education Faculty 2011
  • Anadolu University of Eskisehir at Turkey,   June  2008
  • Dilko English Education Center,  Istanbul at Turkey  May  2007
  • Bahcesehir Ataturk College, Istanbul at Turkey,    June 2006

Proffesional Development and Skills:

  • National Science Museums and  NASA  Aviation Tour, Winter 2014
  • Los Angeles, UCLA  Summer School  Training, 2014- Current
  • Destination Imagination  Tournament (DI), Team Manager  2014-2015
  • Ben Biliyorum, Paylaşmak İstiyorum (“Share What You Know” Project), Fall 2012
  • Worked in TESOL conference Fall 2009
  • Interacted with students on Campus in International Students
  • Conversation Partner Program
  • Worked in Eskisehir Kutipoglu Nursery School, Spring 2011
  • Smartboard Training 2012 Okyanus Schools
  • Oxford University Department for Continuing Education and Oxford University Press- Teacher Training Programme 2011
  • Working knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
  • Experience in Antconc 3.2.1w
  • Project Officer at AIESEC “Meet My Friend” Project
  • NASA Washington  Field Trip  with high school students grade 10-11, 2013
Professional Experience:

2013 – Present


2014 June- August-Present


2013- 2014                      




2011 – 2012


2011 Spring


2010 Fall


2009 Fall
Bilfen Schools, Bahçeşehir Campus, Istanbul
ESL Teacher

Royal Language Schools, Washington DC,
Summer School Teacher Assistant; staging speaking activities and testing international students

Los Angeles Study Tour Program and NASA Program in New York, Washington DC
Organizing and leading the student groups
Assistant Teacher- Internship Okyanus Schools Bahcesehir Campus,
2011 Summer- 3 months


Private Okyanus High Schools, Avcılar Campus
English Language Teaching,


Anadolu University
Internship in Namık Kemal Elementary School,

Ziya Gökalp İ.Ö.O,  Eskisehir, Turkey



SUNY Cortland College, New York 
  • Internship in Conversation Partner Program, 2009
  • Assisted with both domestic and international students
  • Organized meeting and activities to engage program goals
  • Fulfilled field experience requirements in 6 and 7th grade
  • Interacted with students in class
  • Completed observations in a 6 and 7th grade inclusive classroom





Certifications:
Conversation Partner Program SUNY
2011                               Honor Student Certificate Anadolu University SUNY Program
2012                               University of Cambridge Teaching Knowledge Test Certificate

2012                              2th International Okyanus Schools ELT Conference
2012                              The Art of Communication in ELT
2012                              Oxford Teachers ‘Academy; Teaching English to Teenagers

2013                              TKT Module 3
2013                              Royal Language Schools, NASA Tour Program Certification
2013                              Summer Seminar  Programs “Learning Styles,  Classroom  
                                       Management” conducted by  Prof. Dr. Ziya Selcuk

2014                              Climbing the Academic Word Ladder by Olly Twist
2014                              Royal Language Schools,  Certificate of Appreciation
2014                              1st International ELT Conference May 17, 2014 conducted by
                                       Stephen Krashen “Shifting  Paradigms and Minds”
                                       (Certificated by Yildiz Technical University)
2015       ELT TEFL Research Summit, participant as action research presenter on “impacts  of applying   language corpus in vocabulary development of English Language  Learners”
ICNTE 2017 - CLIL: Crafting Bilingual Minds", participant as research presenter with the theme "Content and Language Integrated Learning and Parental Involvement (PI) Strategies
2019- Pedagogical Time Wasting and Classroom Management by Paul Sellingston & Infusing Creating and Critical Thinking in classroom by Olha Madylus (August 21-22,2019)

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