Brian Bouchard
Teacher
Saipan,MP
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
English Language Instructor
University Of Washington
Seattle, WA
09.2018 - Current
- Taught courses in UW's AEP and Intensive English programs;
- Courses taught include Writing from Sources, Critical Reading and Writing, and Multi-genre Writing
- Developed students' critical thinking skills through reading, discussion, and reflective writing activities
- Support students' academic writing through engaging writing assignments, feedback on content and structure, and revision
- Maintained Canvas website for assignments, grading, and communication with students
English Language Instructor
ELS Language Centers
Tacoma And Seattle, WA
07.2013 - 01.2018
- Taught the full curriculum of EAP courses at all levels, including Structure and Speaking, Vocabulary, Reading and Writing, and CALL
- Assessed new students for level placement
- Evaluated students' ongoing progress and made specific recommendations for improvement
- Taught university students at Kindai University in Osaka, Japan on temporary assignment through ELS.
English Co-Teacher
Woosung High School
Uiwang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
03.2011 - 02.2013
- Taught weekly high-school English conversation classes in conjunction with a Korean co-teacher
- Developed fun and engaging lessons and activities
- Conducted occasional training seminars with other teachers
English Class Instructor
Yooseok Elementary School
Seoul, South Korea
03.2008 - 02.2011
- Taught speaking, listening, and reading skills to young learners at a private elementary school in Seoul
- Created and administered tests and speaking evaluations
- Facilitated content-based science classes
English Co-teacher
Shinchang Middle School
Seoul, South Korea
08.2005 - 08.2007
- Assigned to teach at Shinchang Middle School as a member of the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education's English Teacher in Seoul program in its inaugural year
- Taught weekly English conversation classes to students in conjunction with a Korean co-teacher
- Planned lessons and created materials for classroom use
EFL Teacher
EF English First
Moscow, Russia
10.2004 - 06.2005
- Instructed teenage and adult students at EF English First's language center in Moscow using EF's curriculum and my own materials
- Planned and participated in activities in conjunction with the center's administrators.
- Taught intensive programs during school breaks
EFL Teacher
John Shin TOP Academy
Incheon, South Korea
10.2003 - 10.2004
- Taught elementary and middle-school aged learners at an after-school English institute
- Led a film-based course using structure and vocabulary pulled from the content
- Developed students speaking, listening, and reading skills
EFL Teacher
Alphabet City English Academy
Gimchgon, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
08.2002 - 08.2003
- Led after-school English language classes for elementary and middle-school aged young learners
- conducted private tutoring sessions with adult business professionals in the local area arranged through the academy
Education
Master of Arts - TESOL
University Of Washington
Seattle, WA2019 (Expected)
Bachelor of Arts - French
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ1997
Skills
- Over 16 years teaching experience
- MA-TESOL (Expected June, 2019)
- Taught EAP and Intensive English in the United States
- Taught EFL in South Korea, Japan, and Russia
- Specialized in the teaching of writing
Certification
- Cambridge CELTA certificate, August, 2003
Affiliations
- Member, TESOL International, 2018 to Current
- Member, Washington Association for the Education of Speakers of Other languages (WAESOL), 2016 to Current
Areas of Research
- Identity and desire among Korean learners who are fans of K-pop
- Language socialization through pop culture in L2 learners
- Emotional recall as a technique for producing emotional affect in L2 learners
- Task and content-based learning in EFL classrooms
- English-only policies in English language teaching
Timeline
English Language Instructor
University Of Washington
09.2018 - Current
English Language Instructor
ELS Language Centers
07.2013 - 01.2018
English Co-Teacher
Woosung High School
03.2011 - 02.2013
English Class Instructor
Yooseok Elementary School
03.2008 - 02.2011
English Co-teacher
Shinchang Middle School
08.2005 - 08.2007
EFL Teacher
EF English First
10.2004 - 06.2005
EFL Teacher
John Shin TOP Academy
10.2003 - 10.2004
EFL Teacher
Alphabet City English Academy
08.2002 - 08.2003
Master of Arts - TESOL
University Of Washington
Bachelor of Arts - French
Northern Arizona University