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Kanniammah Govender

Kanniammah Govender

Dibba, Fujairah

Summary

Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering various subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. Trained in attendance, assessment and grading requirements.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Homeroom teacher

Diyar Private Academy
01.2018 - Current
  • Grades 1 to 5
  • Subject taught: English, Mathematics,
  • Social Studies, Science, Art, Moral education, Information Technology
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
  • Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
  • Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
  • Participated in parent-teacher conferences to discuss the developments of students and increase support.
  • Registered student progress and attendance on the database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
  • Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
  • Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
  • Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
  • Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.

Teacher

Department of Education
06.2014 - 12.2017
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
  • Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
  • Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
  • Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
  • Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
  • Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
  • Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
  • Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher

Gyeonggi English Program in Korea (GEPIK)
03.2008 - 03.2014
  • Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
  • Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
  • Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
  • Coached students on English pronunciation and intonation for eloquent conversation.
  • Adopted new technologies and online platforms to facilitate student learning.
  • Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
  • Modified curriculum plans with colleagues to meet changing student needs.
  • Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
  • Maintained complete student records with accurate grades and attendance information.
  • Conducted group lectures and small-group instruction to teach and reinforce concepts.
  • Assessed the work of adult students to evaluate progress and identify areas for improvement.
  • Collaborated with other professionals to develop creative ideas for better student performance.

Teacher

Durban High School
01.2004 - 01.2008
  • Subjects taught : Natural Science, Biology
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
  • Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
  • Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.

Teacher

Mowat Park girls
01.2001 - 08.2003

Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.

  • Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
  • Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
  • Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
  • Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
  • Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
  • Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
  • Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.

Teacher

Gauteng Department of Education
01.1999 - 12.1999
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.

Education

Master of Education - Environmental Education

University of South African
Durban, South Africa
10.2011

Honours Bachelor of Education - Education

University of South Africa(UNISA)
Durban, South Africa
06.2003

Higher Education Diploma - Zoology And Botany

Springfield College of Education
Durban, South Africa
12.1998

Postgraduate Diploma in Montessori Teaching - Early Childhood Education

Asian College of Teachers
Thailand

Preschool Administration And Management - Early Childhood Education

Asian College of Teachers
Thailand

No Degree -

Greenbury Secondary School
Durban, South Africa
1994

Skills

  • Blackboard Software
  • Codes Knowledge
  • Specialized Testing
  • Classroom Management
  • Parent Relations
  • Teacher Collaboration
  • Interactive Media
  • ESL

Accomplishments

  • Participated in :
  • Suwon “best’ speech and writing contest (2008 & 2009)
  • Kaste Science Olympiad


  • Workshops attended
  • Guided reading
  • Accreditation
  • Prevention and management of child abuse
  • Conflict management skills
  • Teaching travel and tourism
  • Significance of life skills in education
  • Preparing students for success as digital learners
  • Visible skills
  • Ilead
  • Microsoft teams


Leadership position

- Grade level leader Grade 1

- Grade level leader Grade 4

Additional Information

References

Ms. Chaymaa Garda +971 564525436

Ms. Amani Al Mughrabi +971 567083862

Ms. Sherin Wagdy +971 526566012

Timeline

Homeroom teacher

Diyar Private Academy
01.2018 - Current

Teacher

Department of Education
06.2014 - 12.2017

English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher

Gyeonggi English Program in Korea (GEPIK)
03.2008 - 03.2014

Teacher

Durban High School
01.2004 - 01.2008

Teacher

Mowat Park girls
01.2001 - 08.2003

Teacher

Gauteng Department of Education
01.1999 - 12.1999

Master of Education - Environmental Education

University of South African

Honours Bachelor of Education - Education

University of South Africa(UNISA)

Higher Education Diploma - Zoology And Botany

Springfield College of Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Montessori Teaching - Early Childhood Education

Asian College of Teachers

Preschool Administration And Management - Early Childhood Education

Asian College of Teachers

No Degree -

Greenbury Secondary School
Kanniammah Govender