Nihan GÜNGÖR
ENGLISH TEACHER
Munich
Summary
Passionate Teacher provides students with exceptional learning opportunities and support of educational endeavors. Skilled implementer of diverse instruction methods for cultivating fruitful learning environment for all. Positively motivates students with individual guidance and empathetic mentorship.
Successful English Teacher with expertise in building engaging lesson plans and communicating ideas to foster student comprehension. Expert in adapting course materials to meet established standards and individual academic capabilities. Well-versed in motivating students to meet learning objectives.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work History
English Teacher
Adana Başkent Schools
09.2019 - 06.2022
- Responsible for teaching middle school students
- Designed and implemented assessments to measure student progress in English language learning.
- Assisted in development of extracurricular activities and special events.
- Provided guidance and mentoring to students regarding academic, social and emotional issues.
- Established and maintained professional relationships with students, staff, parents and community members.
- Supported student skill development in alignment with personal and academic goals.
- Produced engaging lesson plans and activities to help students master learning objectives.
- Evaluated student progress to offer recommendations for further development.
- Created and implemented activities to foster critical thinking skills of students.
English Teacher
Bahcesehir College
09.2014 - 06.2019
- Responsible for teaching fifth and sixth grade students
- Evaluate and analyze students' learning process
- Teaching Cambridge Adolescent's Exam: KET
- Teaching Trinity College London Graded Examinations in Spoken English (GESE 5)
- Prepare end of year shows
- Preparing students for JMUN Conferences
- Preparing Erasmus+ KA1 Project for School
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by modeling respect, empathy, and active listening skills during all interactions with students.
- Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
- Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.
English Teacher
Adana Final Schools
09.2012 - 06.2014
- Responsible for teaching fifth grade to sixth grade; adolescents
- Responsible for testing new students and placing them according to level
- Teaching Cambridge Young Learners' Exams: Starters, Movers, and Flyers
- Teaching Cambridge Adolescents' Exams: KET, PET and FCE
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by modeling respect, empathy, and active listening skills during all interactions with students.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Assisted in development of extracurricular activities and special events.
English Teacher
American Cultural Association Language Schools
05.2010 - 08.2012
- Responsible for teaching adults
- Evaluate and analyze students' learning process
- Assess students' language levels.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by modeling respect, empathy, and active listening skills during all interactions with students.
- Promoted culture of inclusion, respect and collaboration in classroom.
- Adjusted instructional approaches based on ongoing assessment data, ensuring that all students made continuous progress towards mastery of course objectives.
Comenius Assistant
Sant Roc School
09.2009 - 04.2010
- Responsible for teaching young children from first grade to sixth grade; adolescents
- Evaluate and analyze students' learning process
- Present our culture to Spanish students
- Promoted higher-order thinking skills through inquiry-based instruction techniques like Socratic questioning or problem-solving exercises.
- Employed visual and auditory approaches to make lessons more interesting and interactive for students.
- Created and administered interactive activities for students.
- Expanded students'' vocabulary knowledge through targeted word study activities, improving their reading comprehension abilities.
English Teacher
MEB Kenan Evren Secondary School
10.2008 - 06.2009
- Responsible for teaching fifth grade to sixth grade; adolescents
- Evaluate and analyze students' learning process.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by modeling respect, empathy, and active listening skills during all interactions with students.
- Coordinated activities to encourage interest in reading.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Education
Department of English Language Teaching
Selcuk University
TURKEY 08.2004 - 05.2008
Seyhan ÇEAS Anatolian High School
01.1997 - 04.2004
Skills
Teaching with iPad
undefinedSeminars Certificates
- Comenius Seminar (Ministry of Culture - Madrid/SPAIN) / 10/26/09
- We Are the Teachers of Information Age Seminar (Baltas - Adana/TURKEY) / 08/27/12 - 08/29/12
- Cambridge English Language Assessment Exam Preparation Seminar (Cambridge - Mersin/TURKEY) / 2013
- Next Move: A Course For 21st Century Learning (Pearson - Adana/TURKEY) / 04/18/13
- The 6th Annual Foreign Languages Workshop (Final Schools - İstanbul/TURKEY) / 06/25/13 - 06/26/13
- Harvard Model Congress Europe 2014 (Harvard - Madrid/SPAIN) / 03/14/14 - 03/18/14
- Key To 21st Century Skills and Differentiated Instruction (Bahcesehir University - İstanbul/TURKEY) / 08/18/14 - 08/22/14
- Fresh Ideas for Teaching Kids Seminar (UES - Adana/TURKEY) / 04/23/14
- Final International Model United Nations (Final Schools - Adana/TURKEY) / 03/18/14 - 03/22/14
- Going Glocal (Cambridge University Press - Adana/TURKEY) / 03/20/15
- Squaring The Digital Circle (Cambridge University Press - Adana/TURKEY) / 03/09/16
- Montessori MUN New Teacher Workshop / 12/01/16 - 12/02/16
- Rome Montessori Model United Nations / 04/23/17
Personal Information
- Hobbies: Travelling, Jogging, Reading books, Movies, Art, Do It Yourself projects
- Health Status: Excellent (Non-Smoker)
- Date of Birth: 07/06/86
- Marital Status: Married
Jmun Mun Conferences
- Harvard Model Congress Europe 2014 (Madrid/Spain) 03/14/14 - 03/18/14
- Rome Montessori Model United Nations (Rome-Italy) 04/23/17 - 04/25/17
- Tarsus SEV JMUN (Tarsus-Turkey) 02/22/19 - 02/23/19
References
- Esra Kemikoğulları, Former Head of Foreign Languages Department - Adana Final Schools, +90 506 544 0334
- Semin Başaran, Former Head of Foreign Languages Department - Adana Bahçeşehir College, +90533 250 7675
- Russ Relic ,Former Head of Foreign Languages Department - Adana Başkent Schools,+90 538 023 6551
Timeline
English Teacher
Adana Başkent Schools
09.2019 - 06.2022
English Teacher
Bahcesehir College
09.2014 - 06.2019
English Teacher
Adana Final Schools
09.2012 - 06.2014
English Teacher
American Cultural Association Language Schools
05.2010 - 08.2012
Comenius Assistant
Sant Roc School
09.2009 - 04.2010
English Teacher
MEB Kenan Evren Secondary School
10.2008 - 06.2009
Department of English Language Teaching
Selcuk University
08.2004 - 05.2008
Seyhan ÇEAS Anatolian High School
01.1997 - 04.2004
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