| Name | Janina K. |
|---|---|
| City | Vancouver, BC |
| Teaching | English, French |
| Native Language | English |
| Originally From | Canada |
| Working With | Youth, Adults, Groups |
| Levels I Teach | Intermediate, Advanced |
| Lessons Take Place | Learner's Work, Public Place, Online |
| Hourly Rate | C$47 |
Greetings from beautiful Vancouver BC, where the mountains meet the sea! With 30+ years of teaching internationally at the secondary school and university levels and in global corporate arenas, with specialist degrees in Visual and Fine Arts (Art History Specialist), an Education degree, an ISTC, CTDP, a Masters Delta Certification in ESL/ELL and an IELTS Examiner Certification, I'd be delighted to meet with you to discuss and advise you re your academic goals and career aspirations, to assess your needs for improved English language learning, towards your personal development and/or your career advancement and business ventures. Having learned and spoken French from childhood and throughout my life and very fortunately, having lived and taught Fine Art in Paris, Nice, the Cote d’Azure and Villefranche sur mer - I love all things French, the culture, wine and cuisine and I return often, for more adventures and joie de vivre! I look forward to supporting and working with you to practice and perfect your English or French languages conversational skills, with personalized lessons tailored to YOU, your needs, your goals and your lifestyle!
EDUCATION
Art History Specialist (with honours) - University of Toronto - Toronto, Canada
B.A. - Fine Arts Major & Social Anthropology Minor
University of Toronto - Toronto, Canada Teacher Certification (with honours) - Visual Arts
OISE/University of Toronto - Toronto, Canada
Environmental/Architectural Design (A Grade) - Parsons School of Design - New York, U.S.
Architecture and Interior Design Diploma - International Academy of Design - Toronto, Canada & Chicago, U.S.
EXPERIENCE
Present
UNA of University of British Columbia - Art Appreciation for ELL, Drawing and Watercolour Instructor - Vancouver, Canada
January 2022 to Present
Emily Carr University of Art + Design - Continuing Studies Instructor, Art Appreciation for ELL and Drawing - Vancouver, Canada
October 2022 to August 2023
Kaplan International Languages - Art Appreciation and Culture ELL Instructor - Vancouver, Canada
June 2000 to the Present
Fine Art Portfolio Preparation Programme - Director & Art Education Facilitator/Consultant - Vancouver, Canada
September 2018 to March 2023
Bodwell High School - Study Hall Academic Tutor, Academic Advisor & TOC (ESL, IELTS, English Composition, French, CLE, Visual Art) - Vancouver, Canada
October 2020 to December 2020
Eurocentres Canada - IELTS Certified Examiner - Vancouver, Canada
January 2020
Lowell High School/Vancouver Public Library - Curriculum Designer & Instructor (New Media Language Arts International Programme) - Vancouver, Canada
May 2018 to December 2019
St. John’s Academy - Teacher (Visual Art Studio, Art Foundations, Media Art, Graphic Design, ESL, Art Portfolio Preparation Programme) - Vancouver, Canada
September 2017 to March 2018
Pattison High School - Teacher, Art Foundations, Visual Art, Media Art, ESL - Vancouver, Canada
June 2017 to August 2017 (Summer UBC Programme) Eurocentres Canada/Oxford International Juniors Programmes - Instructor ESL - Vancouver, Canada
May 2017 to August 2017
Tamwood Language Centres - ESL Instructor, TOC & Tutor - Vancouver, Canada
November 2004 to October 2007
T-Mobile - Corporate ESL Consultant & Instructor (T-Newsletter Co-Editor) - Prague, Czech Republic
September 2000 to October 2004
Lions Clubs International - ESL Educational Consultant & Teacher/Trainer (Youth) - Osaka, Japan
April 1999 to July 2004 NOVA - Director of Studies/Teacher/Trainer ESL, French & Business English - Kyoto, Japan
May 1998 to December 1999 ROM - Lecturer, Education Department (History of Art & Architecture) - Toronto, Canada
April 1997 to April 1998 Ridpath’s Fine Furniture & Interior Design - Interior Designer & Art Consultant - Toronto, Canada
September to December 1997 University of Toronto - Continuing Education Lecturer - Arts (“Architecture Around Us,” “Great Art in Magical Places,” “Sculpture & Decorative Arts,” “Ancient Architecture,” “Interior Design,“ “Chanoyu,” “Watercolour En Plein Air,” “Is Photography Art?”) - Toronto, Canada
August 1996 to April 1997 Kubota International - Corporate ESL Consultant & Global Report Editor (Engineering) Kyoto, Japan
May to August 1996
Mississauga Arts Council - Visual Arts Curriculum Co-ordinator & Instructor (Art Express Programme) Mississauga, Canada
July 1995 to August 1996 (Summers, France)
L'Université Canadienne en France/Peel Board of Education - Curriculum Co-ordinator & Instructor for Art History & Visual Art Studio Programme (French & English) - Villefranche Sur Mer, France
June to September 1994
McMichael Canadian Art Collection - Docent, School Programmes (Summer) - Kleinburg, Canada
In consideration of my learner(s), I collect and assess their needs, abilities and their scholastic and/or career goals in a variety of ways, with an in-person. My first and primary concern is my learner’s needs and their goals.
Through a brief meeting with each learner and by reading examples of their writing and listening to and communicating with each learner in natural conversation, along with a needs assessment for them, I am able to gain a greater clarity and focus on their personal English language weaknesses and strengths, affording me with imperative information, before beginning our mutual programme of learning, with my expert support and encouragement.
Then, I plan course content, activities and additional educational resources, to generate more stimulation, challenges, conversation, practice and interaction (ie. video clips, music, activity sheets, individual or group challenges and homework) to best guide and assist my learner(s)... A learner-centered/driven approach is part of my methodology - one of practice and demonstration with my learners, through collaboration, process, progress and productivity, along with my dedicated support and always with a joyful atmosphere of laughter and smiles. A positive, joyful classroom climate, filled with curiosity and challenges, an open-minded and flexible, caring, listening approach has proven best over my 30+ years of teaching, to afford the highest, most profound, productive and deeply memorable learning experience. This is what I strive for in my pedagogical approach to education - with my learner's best interests at heart. I hope you will call upon me to become your private tutor/teacher and eductional advisor!
I'm available Monday to Friday, from 5 to 9 pm.
Online is best for me, but if the learner(s) lives close by, I would be happy to meet them at a mutually acceptable, quiet, local library, community centre, office, cafe or other conducive public space nearby.
