Wendy Gutierrez

Dedicated secondary education teacher with over 12 years of experience in devising individualized curricula within state standards. Eager to join a School to utilize expert knowledge of English as a Second Language (ESL) teaching methodology, including project- and content-based instruction. ACADEMIC INTERESTS EDUCATION LINGUISTICS Creative language teaching strategies Bilingualism Foreign language instruction Life skills through English teaching. First and second language acquisition Creative English phonetic teaching Reading for cultural purposes LANGUAGES________________________________________________________________________________ _ Native Spanish speaker; Fluent in English; Knowledge of French and Italian PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE-RESEARCH Coordinator of Reading clubs for cultural approaches research January 2015 to August 2015. Colombo Americano, Armenia, Quindío. Raising cultural awareness of students by using different types of literature and text. Spreading cultural aspects of the United States through fun activities that pre, while, post. Providing opportunities to engage languages from a different point of view Presented at the annual English as a Second language Convention 2015 Armenia , Colombia, South America. Making Faces to Phonics research work January 2012 to October 2012 Making faces to phonics/Colombo Americano, Armenia, Colombia, South America. Making sure that teachers make good use of all the tools at hand to have students comprehend in an adequate way of pronunciation. Implementing faces that relates to each of the sounds in the phonemic chart Having pre, while, post activities that include phonetic training through fun activities. Presented at the annual English as a Second language Convention 2010 Armenia , Colombia, South America. Thesis Research,Music and Rhythm as Powerful tools in the ESL/EFL classroom 2010 University of Quindio, Armenia, Colombia, South America. Foreign Language Department How music and rhythm affect minds in language development. Created learning and teaching strategies that apply musical activities to help students develop speaking skills. Created strategies to help students improve literacy in the second language. Created ambiances for each time of the class with music. When and when not to play music or use music.