“If we teach today’s students as we taught yesterday’s,
we rob them of tomorrow.” John Dewey
Teacher, educator, visionary, dreamer with a passion for teaching English as a second language.
I have been teaching for quite some time now, but every day seems like the first day. Every day is different from the previous one, every day I come home with a new idea, with inspiration. Every day I learn something new about my students and…. about me. And the more I learn, the more I realize that I will never stop learning and this is the reason why I love my job.
I have taught to students of different ages: from nursery kids to university students. I have not made up my mind yet. If someone asked me which one is my favorite age group I would not know what to answer. I simply love teaching and I love being the one to adjust to the classroom I have in front of me. In the same day, I can be a clown teacher or a serious professor… and I love it!
Here are some information about me:
EDUCATION AND STUDIES
-Istituto tecnico Commerciale Per Periti Aziendali e Corrispondenti in Lingue Estere “A. Lunardi” (Brescia).
Degree as a Business Technical Expert and Foreign Languages Correspondent.
Degree as a Business Technical Expert and Foreign Languages Correspondent.
-Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Brescia)
University Degree in Foreign Languages and Foreign Literature with a Specialization in Mass Media Communication. Degree obtained in April 2003.
Final grade: 110/110 cum Laude.
Title of the Thesis discussed:
“The Role of Advertising and of Memory in the building of the African- American Identity: Analysis of the American Black Press”.
Brief summary:
The thesis aims to study and analyze the role of modern advertising in the U.S Black Press to influence and determine the building of the African-American identity. The book is divided into 4 main chapters and a conclusion; each chapter is focused on a specific topic and presents it with detailed information. The first chapter presents a history of American advertising from its roots to the present day; the second chapter focuses on the American multicultural marketplace providing its demographic and sociological profiles. The third chapter gives a detailed analysis of the main target of the thesis: the African American target. The attention is focused on the main African-American historical events and on the consequences that they had on the society and on advertising, which is sort of a distorted mirror of the society. The chapter presents the history of advertising for African-Americans and also tells about the features of modern advertising related to that race; the final part of the third chapter provides a sociological and demographical analysis of the African-American target. The fourth chapter is about the analysis and the study of 70 magazines belonging to the Black Press and their 5.245 pages of advertising.
The fifth chapter draws the conclusions presenting the main values on which advertising for African-Americans is based and their influence and meaning on the African-American society and on the American society.
Final grade: 110/110 cum Laude.
Title of the Thesis discussed:
“The Role of Advertising and of Memory in the building of the African- American Identity: Analysis of the American Black Press”.
Brief summary:
The thesis aims to study and analyze the role of modern advertising in the U.S Black Press to influence and determine the building of the African-American identity. The book is divided into 4 main chapters and a conclusion; each chapter is focused on a specific topic and presents it with detailed information. The first chapter presents a history of American advertising from its roots to the present day; the second chapter focuses on the American multicultural marketplace providing its demographic and sociological profiles. The third chapter gives a detailed analysis of the main target of the thesis: the African American target. The attention is focused on the main African-American historical events and on the consequences that they had on the society and on advertising, which is sort of a distorted mirror of the society. The chapter presents the history of advertising for African-Americans and also tells about the features of modern advertising related to that race; the final part of the third chapter provides a sociological and demographical analysis of the African-American target. The fourth chapter is about the analysis and the study of 70 magazines belonging to the Black Press and their 5.245 pages of advertising.
The fifth chapter draws the conclusions presenting the main values on which advertising for African-Americans is based and their influence and meaning on the African-American society and on the American society.
-Universita’ degli studi di Bergamo
Frequenza del TFA (Tirocinio Formativo Attivo) e conseguimento dell’ abilitazione all’insegnamento classi di concorso A345 e A346 ed inserimento nelle graduatorie in seconda fascia.(Votazione 92/100).
University qualification for teaching English in public secondary schools in Italy.
WORK EXPERIENCES
Working experience in the Tourism Field (seasonal jobs):
• Main Entrance Supervisor for the Campsite “Camping San Francesco” during the summer season in the year 1999.
• Receptionist and Campsite Assistant Supervisor for the Campsite “Camping San Francesco” during the summer season in the year 2000.
Working experience in the Business related Services Field (occasional or part-time jobs):
• Marketing Researcher; the job consisted in conducting marketing researches in the mobility, tourism and transportation areas for the Marketing Research Company T.M.T. PRAGMA.
• Call Center Operations Responsible for the company MAIL BOXES ETC. in Montichiari; the job consisted of promoting activities and programs to generate new membership and participation.
Working experience in the Education and Interpretership field:
• From 2003 to 2005
ESL teacher for the Language school GRUPPO LINGUA +; teaching evening and daily ESL classes to adults.
ESL teacher for the Language school GRUPPO LINGUA +; teaching evening and daily ESL classes to adults.
• From October 2005 to June 2006
Internship as a teacher assistant for the alphabetization project of foreign students for the middle school “G.B. Alberti” in Montichiari, Brescia.
Internship as a teacher assistant for the alphabetization project of foreign students for the middle school “G.B. Alberti” in Montichiari, Brescia.
• 2006
Translation services for Symposia Srl, a company specialized in event and conference planning in the medical field. Topic of the translation ( from English to Italian): “Nuclear Receptors from Chromatin to Disease” and “ Severe acquired brain injuries: diagnosis, clinical aspects and resources of modern rehabilitation medicine”
Translation services for Symposia Srl, a company specialized in event and conference planning in the medical field. Topic of the translation ( from English to Italian): “Nuclear Receptors from Chromatin to Disease” and “ Severe acquired brain injuries: diagnosis, clinical aspects and resources of modern rehabilitation medicine”
• 2006
Teacher of Business English for Symposia Srl, a company specialized in event and conference planning in the medical field.
Teacher of Business English for Symposia Srl, a company specialized in event and conference planning in the medical field.
• 2006
Ef Leader in Brighton, Great Britain. The job consisted in taking 17 underage students from Milan to a campus in Brighton for a study holiday. I was personally responsible for the group and I had to plan their daily classes and activities. (EF Education)
Ef Leader in Brighton, Great Britain. The job consisted in taking 17 underage students from Milan to a campus in Brighton for a study holiday. I was personally responsible for the group and I had to plan their daily classes and activities. (EF Education)
• October 2006
Linguistic expert and teacher of American culture for a conversation course at the middle school of Pontevico, Brescia (Giovanni XXIII,Via Ottavio da Pontevico 20, Pontevico BS)
Linguistic expert and teacher of American culture for a conversation course at the middle school of Pontevico, Brescia (Giovanni XXIII,Via Ottavio da Pontevico 20, Pontevico BS)
• From February 2007 to May 2007
Linguistic expert and teacher of American culture for a conversation course at the middle school of Desenzano del Garda, Brescia (Scuola Media Statale “Trebeschi” Catullo,Via Foscolo 14, 25010 Desenzano del Garda)
Linguistic expert and teacher of American culture for a conversation course at the middle school of Desenzano del Garda, Brescia (Scuola Media Statale “Trebeschi” Catullo,Via Foscolo 14, 25010 Desenzano del Garda)
• From September 2003 to September 2004 (Academic year)
Teacher of Scientific English for the Università degli studi di Brescia, Medicine Faculty, Department of Radiology and Radiotheraphy.
Teacher of Scientific English for the Università degli studi di Brescia, Medicine Faculty, Department of Radiology and Radiotheraphy.
• From September 2005 to September 2006 (Academic year)
Teacher of Scientific English for the Università degli studi di Brescia, Medicine Faculty, Department of Biotechnology.
Teacher of Scientific English for the Università degli studi di Brescia, Medicine Faculty, Department of Biotechnology.
• From September 2006 to September 2007 (Academic year)
Teacher of Scientific English for the Università degli studi di Brescia, Medicine Faculty, Department of Biotechnology.
• From September 2007 to September 2008 (Academic year)
Teacher of Scientific English for the Università degli studi di Brescia, Medicine Faculty, Department of Biotechnology.
Teacher of Scientific English for the Università degli studi di Brescia, Medicine Faculty, Department of Biotechnology.
• From September 2007 to September 2008 (Academic year)
Teacher of Scientific English for the Università degli studi di Brescia, Medicine Faculty, Department of Biotechnology.
• From September 2006 to June 2007 (School year)
Esl teacher (English as a second language) for the Elementary school “G. Tovini” in Montichiari, Brescia. Esl classes were taught to children aged 6 to 10.
Esl teacher (English as a second language) for the Elementary school “G. Tovini” in Montichiari, Brescia. Esl classes were taught to children aged 6 to 10.
• From September 2007 to June 2008 (School year)
Esl teacher (English as a second language) for the Elementary school “G. Tovini” in Montichiari, Brescia. Esl classes were taught to children aged 6 to 10.
Esl teacher (English as a second language) for the Elementary school “G. Tovini” in Montichiari, Brescia. Esl classes were taught to children aged 6 to 10.
• From 2002 to 2009
Educator, Tutor and Childcare Coordinator for the Day Center Casa Serena, taking care of children in the post meridiam time, making sure they do their homework properly, organizing recreational activities.
Educator, Tutor and Childcare Coordinator for the Day Center Casa Serena, taking care of children in the post meridiam time, making sure they do their homework properly, organizing recreational activities.
• From 2002 to 2009
ESL teacher to children aged 6-10 for the Day Center Casa Serena.
ESL teacher to children aged 6-10 for the Day Center Casa Serena.
• From September 2008 January 2009
Esl teacher (English as a second language) for the Middle school “M. Kolbe” in Montichiari, Brescia. Esl classes were taught to children aged 11 to 13.
Esl teacher (English as a second language) for the Middle school “M. Kolbe” in Montichiari, Brescia. Esl classes were taught to children aged 11 to 13.
• From 1996 to present
Private Tutor for students aged 6-19 (private lessons in the subjects of English, German, Italian Language)
Private Tutor for students aged 6-19 (private lessons in the subjects of English, German, Italian Language)
• From 2002 to present
Interpreter for private individuals.
Interpreter for private individuals.
• July 2008 , July 2009, July 2010, July 2011, July 2012
City Camp Director for the association A.C.L.E. I organized a summer camp with 80 children aged 6 to 13. The children were divided in small groups and each group had a teacher who was coming from an English speaking countries. Children attended English lessons and were involved in recreational activities.
• July 2011, July 2012, July 2014
Beehive Tour Leader in Petersfield (UK), Dublin (Ireland), London (Uk), Boston (Usa). The job consisted in taking care of a group of underage students during a study holiday abroad. I was personally responsible for the groups.
City Camp Director for the association A.C.L.E. I organized a summer camp with 80 children aged 6 to 13. The children were divided in small groups and each group had a teacher who was coming from an English speaking countries. Children attended English lessons and were involved in recreational activities.
• July 2011, July 2012, July 2014
Beehive Tour Leader in Petersfield (UK), Dublin (Ireland), London (Uk), Boston (Usa). The job consisted in taking care of a group of underage students during a study holiday abroad. I was personally responsible for the groups.
• From September 2007 to 2010
Teacher coordinator for the alphabetization project of foreign students for the school “G.Tovini” and “M. Kolbe”. Italian was taught as a second language to American children.
Teacher coordinator for the alphabetization project of foreign students for the school “G.Tovini” and “M. Kolbe”. Italian was taught as a second language to American children.
• From November 2015 to January 2016
Esl teacher in the Nursery school “G. Pascoli” in Montichiari ( Bs). Storytelling workshop: Winnie the Witch.
• From September 2008 to August 2019
Esl teacher (English as a second language) for the Elementary and Middle school “G. Tovini”/“M.Kolbe” in Montichiari, Brescia. Esl classes are taught to children aged 6 to 13.
Esl teacher (English as a second language) for the Elementary and Middle school “G. Tovini”/“M.Kolbe” in Montichiari, Brescia. Esl classes are taught to children aged 6 to 13.
CURRENT POSITION:
Esl teacher ( English as a second language) for the Middle school "Istituto comprensivo 2 "Roberto Tosoni" in Montichiari, Brescia.
PERSONAL PROFILE
• Effective team leader with interpersonal skills, team building ability, time management skills and multi-tasking talents.
• Highly flexible and adaptable worker.
• Succesful relationship-builder with exceptional interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Foreign Language Professional Teacher with international experience and knowledge, having lived/studied abroad.
• Dynamic communicator with exceptional teaching, coaching, mentoring, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities
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