Susan Silver
Esl Teacher @Palo Alto Adult School
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WORK HISTORY
Esl Teacher @Palo Alto Adult School
Develop and deliver lessons to prepare high-intermediate to advanced level ELLs who are seeking employment in the US market. Topics include job research, self-assessment, resume, cover letters, interview techniques and LinkedIn profiles. Students create a portfolio of documents and complete a mock job interview with an emphasis on communicating their accomplishments. • Provide a dynamic and supportive learning environment that builds student confidence in public speaking and their overall…
EDUCATION
University of San Diego
Teaching Credential, Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Eastern Michigan University
Bachelor's degree, Operations Research & Information Systems
UCSC Silicon Valley Extension
TESOL Certificate Program
ABOUT SUSAN SILVER
I’m an experienced ESL instructor who teaches English language learners from all over the world. I am passionate about helping my students improve their communication skills so they can be more confident and productive at work and more easily navigate through their lives. I bring this passion into one-on-one individualized sessions and the classroom as I coach my students in their use of language, tone, pronunciation, writing, and understanding of cultural nuances. In my one-to-one sessions, I tailor my lessons to meet the students’ needs and interests. Lessons may include feedback about mistakes in pronunciation, grammar or unnatural expressions. We’ll talk about idioms or vocabulary that can be used to better express thoughts. Students may be asked to read news articles and also watch American TV shows or Ted Talks and summarize them so that we can discuss better ways to describe or summarize including vocabulary, sentence structure, idioms and pronunciation. I also specialize in interview and other job search related needs. My real strength is helping you better articulate your skills and value to potential employers. Before becoming an ESL Instructor, I worked for many years as a client manager in the high-tech industry followed by 12 years as an entrepreneur. I have strong customer service and problem solving skills and bring these strengths along with my ability to easily connect with others to the classroom and one-to-one or small group coaching sessions. Specialties: English Language and Business Communication Coaching, Business English, ESL, Customer Service and Client Management, Cultural Integration, Behavioral Interviewing, Career Transitions.
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