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Wanqiu Yan is a Chinese teacher seeking a teaching position. She has a provisional teaching certificate in Michigan to teach Chinese K-12. She has a master's degree in teaching from Michigan State University and master's and bachelor's degrees in English from universities in China. Yan has over 2 years of experience teaching Chinese at elementary schools in Michigan. She also has teaching experience in China and has received several teaching awards.

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Yanwanqiu CV

Wanqiu Yan is a Chinese teacher seeking a teaching position. She has a provisional teaching certificate in Michigan to teach Chinese K-12. She has a master's degree in teaching from Michigan State University and master's and bachelor's degrees in English from universities in China. Yan has over 2 years of experience teaching Chinese at elementary schools in Michigan. She also has teaching experience in China and has received several teaching awards.

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WANQIU YAN

31418 Schoenherr Rd APT7, Warren MI, 48088


(517)580-9836 [email protected]

CERTIFICATION
State of Michigan Provisional Teaching Certificate
Chinese (mandarin) (FR) K-12 Endorsement

May 2014

EDUCATION
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, expected May 2015
Master of Arts in Teaching and Curriculum
Renmin University of China (RUC), Beijing, China, June 2012
Master of Arts in English - Emphasis Area: Cultures of English-Speaking Countries
Selected for exchange student program: Studied English Interpretation and Current World Affairs at Soochow University in
Taipei, Taiwan (February 2010 July 2010)
Southwest University (SWU), Chongqing, China, July 2007
Bachelor of Arts in English - Emphasis Area: Teaching English as a Foreign Language

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Elementary School Chinese Teacher, Warren Woods Public Schools, Warren, MI
September 2012 - Present
Teach Chinese language and culture program to 800 students (Grades k-5) at Briarwood Elementary School and
Pinewood Elementary School

Introduce students to Chinese language and culture, focusing on daily communication through four language skills:
listening, speaking, reading and writing

Plan variety of small and large group activities that engage students, utilize technology to enhance students learning, and
promote student self-confidence by displaying their work throughout the school

Organized open house, parent-teacher conference to establish communication with parents and community
Collaborate with Chinese teachers from three other school districts to develop curriculum and assessments for k-12
students at different language proficiency levels

Attended district-wide and county wide PLC conferences, New Teacher Academy and seminars to improve day-to-day
teaching; also attended state level foreign language conferences organized by Michigan Foreign Language Association and
workshops focusing on effective language teaching strategies

Chinese Summer Camp Teacher, Confucius Institute - Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Partnered with the team and planned the lessons following curriculum provided by CI-MSU
Designed hands-on activities to engage students
Provided students with fun and informative instruction regarding Chinese language and culture

July 2012 August 2012

High School English Teacher, Beishan High School, Chongqing, China


July 2007 - July 2009
Certified by Ministry of Education of China in 2007
Taught English language arts to 130 students (14 to 18 years old)
Organized and led English Corner 3 times a week, helping students practice oral English outside classroom hours
Awarded Excellent New Teacher 2007-2008, which recognizes outstanding new teachers each year

Teaching Assistant, Department of College English at RUC, Beijing, China


September 2009 - July 2012
Assisted the professor in class material preparation, displayed courseware in class, and graded assignments
Coordinated student install of course software, and coached students on software configuration and use
Served as official grader for National College English Test (CET-6) and other English Examinations

Student Teacher, Linshui High School, Sichuan, China


April 2006 - June 2006
Taught first-year English students (14 to 16 years old), assisting the head teacher with classroom management
Differentiated instruction by organizing activities such as a speech competition and quiz show, which challenged students
and made learning English more interesting to them
Selected for Excellent Student Teacher Award

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES


STARTALK Summer Chinese Program at MSU, East Lansing, MI
July 2014 - August 2014
Mentored student teachers through the Chinese summer camp, organized by the Confucius Institute at MSU
Followed STARTALK guidelines, co-planned lessons with student teachers, demonstrated teaching activities, and provided
feedback based on my observation and evaluation
Led discussions in the afternoon and Friday workshops during STARTALK regarding the situations encountered in teaching
and gave mini-lectures on classroom management
Implemented three basic STARTALK concepts in lesson design: backward design, comprehensible input, and
conceptualization
Curriculum Development Workshop, Miami, FL
June 2014 - July 2014
Worked closely with Chinese teachers from various states in different Chinese language programs, discussed in-depth
current Chinese language teaching throughout the country and the future of this language
Developed curriculum for Chinese language and culture program at elementary level with other Chinese teachers (have
finished three grades, k-2 so far)
Created related practice and assessment materials for each unit; collected and organized teaching resources to enrich the
curriculum

SCHOLARSHIPS AND HONORS


Awards
Excellent New Teacher, 2008
Excellent Student Teacher, 2006
Excellent Individual for Social Practice of SWU, 2006-2007
Excellent Individual for Teaching Practice of SWU, 2005-2006
Scholarships
First-Class Scholarship to RUC, 2010-2011, 2011-2012
Second-Class Scholarship to RUC, 2006-2007, 2009-2010
Third-Class Scholarship of SWU, 2005-2006

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