Derek Blair

Primary Drama & English Teacher
Male49 y/oEnglish Teacher/Foreign language teacher/TeacherLive in ChinaNationality United Kingdom
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Summary

With over 18 years’ experience of teaching from Kindergarten to University levels, using textbooks & creating my own material to extend the student’s knowledge. Set-up Stage Performances, Directing, Choreographing and Acting on special holidays and events. My hobbies and interests are I like going to the theatre, travelling, water sport and practicing Karate.

Work experience

  • Primary Drama & English Teacher

    Shi Wai World Foreign Language
    2023.09-Current(3 years)
    Creating lesson plans and assessments. Focusing on phonics, chants and role plays for the students along with games and teamwork. Preparing students for shows, presentations and performances. Setting up Show Crew, Stage Directing, Choreographing, Scriptwriting, Editing, Wardrobe Prop preparation.
  • IB English PYP Performance English Teacher

    Affiliated School Jinan University
    2021.07-2023.06(2 years)
    First year, taught in MYP. Relevant to PYP duties. Creating Unit, Lesson, Formative, Summative & Exam plans. Uploading material online Managebac Software. Combining Drama and English as a class by doing role plays.
  • English & Science ESL Primary Teacher

    Guang Wai Affiliated South China
    2020.09-2021.07(a year)
    Normal University Making lesson plans, test and exam papers, creating PPTs.
  • English Teacher for English Majors

    Zhaoqing University
    2010.09-2020.07(10 years)
    Preparing lessons, assessments and examination papers on English Education, Film Studies, Roman & Greek Mythology. Member of the Student Union & English Corner for stage performances, appearing on stage as an extra and a judge.
  • English Teacher and Karate Instructor.

    British Training Centre (Co-founder)
    2010.07-2020.07(10 years)
    Teaching from Kindergarten to High School students using Cambridge and Oxford books, creating material on topics, preparing lesson plans, examination papers, Maintained regular parent communication and organized seasonal school productions and setting up Winter and Summer Camps.
  • English Teacher from Kindergarten to High School students.

    Summit Cambridge Training Centre
    2007.10-2010.03(2 years)
    English Teacher from Kindergarten to High School students.
  • English Teacher & Examiner for adults & high school students.

    Queens Royal English
    2007.05-2007.10(6 months)
    English Teacher & Examiner for adults & high school students.

Educational experience

  • University of Bolton B.S.c

    Computer Science & Art & TEFL
    2002.09-2005.07(3 years)
    Web Design, Web Programming, Digital Media, Photography, Film Making, Editing Video and Sound TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language.
  • Bournemouth & Poole College GNVQ

    Business Studies
    1993.09-1997.07(4 years)
    Business Studies, Marketing, IT @ Work, Communications and

Certificates

TEFL
2005.06
BSc Computer Science with Honors
2005.06
Black Belt Karate Instructor
1998.03
Business Studies GNVQ
1997.06

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