| • Bangladesh | • Jordan |
| • Brazil | • Malaysia |
| • Ecuador | • Morocco |
| • Egypt | • Philippines |
| • Ghana | • Senegal |
| • India | • South Africa |
| • Indonesia |
Bangladesh
Fatema Zohra Haque, English Teacher
Viqarunnisa Noon School & College
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Fatema Zohra Haque has been teaching English literature and language at secondary school for the last 12 years. Her students’ ages range from 12 to 16 years old, and on average there are 70 students in her class. Fatema is an active member of all clubs and committees of her school. She has been playing a significant role in promoting effective student involvement in co-curricular activities. Fatema received a Bachelo r’s (Honors) and Master’s Degree in English Literature from Dhaka University in 1998. At present she is doing a Master’s in ELT at Presidency University. She is married with two young sons and her areas of interest include writing and traveling. Her primary objective for participating in ILEP is to explore new scientific methodologies in communicative classroom learning and bring back those skills to her home country.
Mohammad Nasir Uddin, Senior English Teacher
East Bengal Institution
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Mohammad Nasir Uddin has been teaching English literature and language at a non-government secondary school for the past 10 years. He teaches both boys and girls in grades 6-10, and their ages range from 14 to 16 years old. On average, there are 60 students in his class. Nasir is an adviser of his school’s language club, where he has played a role in developing students’ language skills. Nasir received a Bachelor’s Degree from the National University Bangladesh in 1996, a Bachelor’s of Education Degree in 2004 and a Master’s of Social Science Degree in 2005 from the same university. He also received a Master’s of Education Degree from the University of Dhaka in 2009. Nasir is married with two young daughters and his hobbies include reading books and sightseeing. His primary objective for participating in ILEP is to new explore methodologies for engaging students in a more participatory and active classroom setting.
Md. Mahbubur Rahman, Secondary English Teacher
Bangladesh Mohila Samity Girls' High School and College
Chittagong, Bangladesh
Mahbubur has been teaching English at a private secondary school for six years. He teaches students in classes 7 through 10; their ages range from 12 to 16 years. Usually, there are more than 50 students in each of his classes. Mahbubur received a Master’s in English from Premier University, Chittagong. He likes to learn and teach. His hobby is bicycling, and he also likes swimming and listening to music. Mahbubur’s objective in participating in ILEP is to explore new teaching methodologies so that he can teach and guide students effectively.
Md. Mamun Ur Rahman, English Teacher
Rajshahi Government Madrasha
Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Md. Mamun Ur Rahman has been teaching English at government secondary schools for boys and girls in Bangladesh for the last 12 years. His students range in age from 7 to 16 years old and the average number of students in a class depends on the school, ranging from 40 to 70. Mamun has played an active role as a teacher trainer in the newly adopted assessment system named SBA (School Based Assessment), which is part of a government project. He received both a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in English from Rajshahi University in 1990 and 1991 respectively and also a Bachelor of Education in 2002 from National University. Mamun is single and his hobbies include traveling and reading. His main objective of participating in ILEP is to become acquainted with new teaching methodologies and technology to teach his students in a more effective way. In this way, he likes to spread the light of education everywhere.
Md. Rezaul Karim Numan, Senior Teacher (English)
Singhjani M.L. High School
Jamalpur, Bangladesh
Rezaul Karim has been teaching English for more than 20 years and has spent the past 10 years teaching at the Singhjani M.L. High School. His degrees include two Bachelor’s Degrees from Dhaka University, a Master’s Degree in History from Dhaka University, and a Master’s in Education from National University. Rezaul Karim is participating in ILEP in order to apply modern pedagogical methods at his school, thereby improving both the institution and the skills of his students.
Kazi Nasrin Siddiqa, Senior Teacher (Biology)
8AF Shaheen English Medium School
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Kazi Nasrin Siddiqa has been teaching Biology and Human Biology at BAF Shaheen English Medium School for the past 3 years. Prior to this, she taught Biology at Bangladesh International School for 5 years. Her students range in age from 13 to 16 years old and on average there are 30 students in her class. Nasrin is the moderator of the debating club at her school and also the teacher-in-charge of the Science Committee. She received a Bachelor's Degree in Botany from Dhaka University in 1997 and also has a Master’s Degree in Botany from the same University. Nasrin is married with one young son and her hobbies include singing and reading. Her primary objective for participating in ILEP is to bear the torch of the pedagogical form of teaching-learning among the teachers of her country.
Brazil
Euridice Mota Sobral de Carvalho, English Teacher
Instituto Federal do Piavi
Teresina-PI, Brazil
Euridice Carvalho has been teaching English as a Foreign Language at a public secondary school for the past 5 years. The age of her students ranges from 14 to 17 years old and on average there are 35 students in her class. Euridice received her degree in English from Universid ade Federal do Piavi. She is married with two children, and her hobbies include reading, listening to music and watching movies. Her primary objective for participating in ILEP is to explore new teaching methodologies.
Saide Feitosa da Silva, English Teacher
Lourival Sombra Pereira School
Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil
Saide Feitosa da Silva has been teaching English at public schools for children for the past 14 years. The students’ ages range from 10 to 20 years old, and on average there are 40 students in his class. Saide is an active member of his school’s coordinator-teacher committee in which he has played an important role in giving pedagogical and psychological support to troubled students. He is a member of “Reading for Fun Project” where he and a group of teachers develop reading projects. Saide received a Bachelor’s Degree in English from Federal University of Acre in 1999. He is married and has one daughter named Layla, who is six years old. His hobbies include running and all kinds of sports but especially soccer, basketball, and volleyball. He also loves cinema. His primary objective for participating in ILEP is to learn new methodologies for teaching English and new technologies for engaging the students in a more participatory and active classroom setting.
Ivana Mara Ferreira Costa, Coordinator and English Teacher
Colegio Militar de Salvador
Salvador, Brazil
Ivana Mara Ferreira Costa has been teaching English since 1988. She graduated with a degree in languages and has a specialization in English and several professional certifications. She is currently earning a Master’s Degree at Federal University with a focus on applied linguistics in reflective teaching. She is the coordinator of the Department of Language of the Military School in Salvador and is in charge of the Youth Ambassador Program in the state of Bahia as a volunteer. Her objective for participating in ILEP is to improve her knowledge of linguistic methodology.
Valéria Lopes, English Teacher
Escola Estadual Professora Julia Macedo Pantoja
S ão Paulo, Brazil
Valéria Lopes has been teaching English since 1999 in private language schools and at Pantoja, a public school, since 2004. She is committed to the institution of teaching and to her students’ learning. Valéria received her license in English Teaching from Fundaçao Educacional de Penápolis in 2002 and a Master’s Degree in Applied Linguistics from Pontificia Universidade Católica de SP in 2009. Lopes is single, lives with her parents, and loves music and traveling. Her objective for participating in ILEP is to reflect on her own practices in the classroom in order to transform them.
Katia Melchiades, English Teacher for Secondary School
Escola Estadual Prof Maria do Carmo Barbosa
Pinhalzinho, São Paolo, Brazil
Katia Melchiades has been teaching English and Portuguese at private and public schools for more than five years. Her current students range in age from 13 to 20 years old, and on average there are 35 students in her class. Katia has been involved in a volunteering program at her school for teaching Spanish to students who cannot afford a language course. She received a degree in English and Portuguese at FESB College in 1998. She is single and her hobbies include reading, jogging and painting. Her primary objective for participating in ILEP is to increase her intercultural learning opportunities and develop her students' knowledge, culture, and skills by improving her English classes and sharing experiences at school.
Fredy Lobo Monteiro, English Teacher
Secretaria Estadual de Educacao
Maceio, Brazil
Fredy Monteiro has been teaching English for more than 25 years, including the last 4 at a state secondary school. He teaches students aged 12 to 18. He has always been a very active member in all schools where he has worked, helping stimulate students to learn English more actively. He graduated from the Federal University of Alagoas with a degree in teaching English. He also completed post-graduate studies at the same university. Fredy is divorced and has 2 daughters. His hobbies are traveling, listening to music, cooking and theater. His main objective for participating in the ILEP program is to make his classes more interesting for his students and for himself.
Liberato Silva dos Santos, English Teacher
Instituto Federal de Goiás (IFG)
Uruaçu, GO, Brazil
Liberato Santos has been teaching English as a Foreign Language (EFL) to computer students at IFG in Uruaçu for 6 months now, following a 6-year long position as an EFL teacher to journalism students at ALFA College. His current students range in age from 17 to 35years old and attend regular high school programs with an emphasis on technology. His classes range in size from 15 to 30 students. Liberato is a volunteer member and 2nd secretary of the city's cultural forum, a civil organization in charge of cataloguing and organizing local cultural initiatives in order to participate in a nationwide program that sponsors and funds local artists. He previously worked as a Portuguese/ Spanish/English translator and interpreter in the organization of the state environmental film festival, FICA. He holds a Bachelor’s in Languages (Portuguese & English), a Bachelor’s in Journalism, and a Master’s Degree in Pedagogy. He is currently working on his Master’s in Applied Linguistics, researching EFL materials development for Portuguese-speaking computer students. Liberato is single and lives with a fellow teacher who also works at IFG. His hobbies include going to the movies and theater, swimming and playing volleyball. His primary objective for participating in ILEP is to share teaching methodologies in EFL with a focus on the communicative approach which leads him and his students to integrate EFL with the other subjects taught at IFG.
Adriana Terezinha Dantas Moreira de Souza, English and Portuguese Teacher
Escola Estadual Niomar Apparecida Mattos Gobbo Amaral Gurgel
Americana, São Paulo, Brazil
Adriana has been teaching English as a Foreign Language and Portuguese as a native language since 1996. In the last 9 years she has been working for the same public school, mainly with secondary students between 14 and 18 years old. There are 35 to 40 students in her classes. She is also an active member of her school, organizing and participating in cultural events. Adriana received her license in English and Portuguese Teaching and Literature from Santo André Foundation in 1995 and Pedagogy from ABC University in 1998. She is 36 years old and has been married to César since 1995; they don’t have any children. Adriana likes to read, surf the web, visit tourist attractions, spend time with her pets, and watch Formula 1 races and soccer on TV. Her primary objective is to explore new teaching methodologies for motivating students and also to improve her skills.
Maura Ely Victor, English Teacher
Escola Estadual Victor Maida
Ibitinga, Brazil
Maura Victor has been teaching English language at a state school since 1988 and took university courses between 1991 and 1997. She is not married and does not have any children. Her hobbies includes going to the gym. Maura’s primary objectives for participating in ILEP are to explore new methodologies and to make her classes more interesting to students.
Magda Maria Gomes Brandao Zanotto, English Teacher
Federal Institution of Education, Science and Technology
Maceió, Brazil
Magda Zanotto has been teaching English for 33 years and has been a civil servant at IF-AL for 15 years. Her students range in age from 15 to 18 years old and she typically has about 40 students in each of her classes. She has been in charge of International Relations Assessorship and Social Inclusion projects management as well as the coordination of a graduation course in Education. She earned a degree in English Language and Literature in 1982, and Master of Science in Education in 2005. She is married and has three children. Through her participation in the ILEP program, she hopes to improve and invigorate her methodological background in teaching.
Ecuador
Florentino Galo Rizzo Chunga, English Teacher
Private and Public Secondary School
Ambato, Ecuador
Florentino Rizzo has been teaching English at different levels and for different purposes at private and public institutions for the past 17 years. Currently, he works at Ambato School and also Pio X and the age of his students ranges from 12 to 16 years old. On average, there are 35 students in class. Florentino is the classroom an active collaborator in improving the staff’s academic knowledge and has played an important role in dynamics for all of the teachers. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Teaching English from the public university in Guayaquil in 1992, a Doctorate in Management of Education Affairs in 2001, and a Master’s Degree in Higher Education in 2008 from the University of Ambato. Florentino is married with three young boys and his hobbies include swimming, listening to music, exercising and talking with friends. His priority for being part of ILEP is to share and exchange activities with his fellow teachers and learn techniques that can be applied in his classroom for better language practice.
Egypt
Mervat Fouad Mahmoud Hashem, English Teacher
El Nasr Girl’s College, Secondary Department
Alexandria, Egypt
Mervat Hashem has been teaching English in the E.G.C., from which she graduated, for seven years. The age of her students ranges from 15 to 17 years old, and on average there are 40 students in her class. She teaches First Certificate of English (FCE) courses, which are held by the British Council, and has achieved excellent results. Mervat received a Bachelor’s Degree in English Language and Translation from the Faculty of Arts language and translation section.
Ahmed Wazery Kandeel Khalifa, English Teacher
Industrial Secondary School for Boys
Aswan, Egypt
Ahmed Wazery Kandeel Khalifa has been teaching English literature and language at a public secondary school for boys for the past 14 years. The age of his students ranges from 14 to 16 years old, and on average, there are 50 students in his class. He is an active member of his school’s parent-teacher committee where he has played a role in promoting effective parental involvement in student education. Wazery received a Bachelor’s Degree in English from El Minia University in 1992 and a certificate in teaching methods from the same university. He is married with three young daughters, and his hobbies include swimming and theatre. His primary objective for participating in ILEP is to explore new methodologies for engaging students in a more participatory and active classroom setting.
Mohamed Ali El Sayed El Nagdi, Senior Teacher of English
Ibn El Nafees Experimental Language School
Cairo, Egypt
Mohamed has been teaching English as a Foreign Language for 17 years. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in English Language and Literature from Zagazig University in 1991 and a Diploma in Applied Linguistics from Cairo University in 1994. He currently teaches at the Ibn El Nafees Experimental Language School, where his students range in age from 13 to 18. Mohamed’s main objectives for participating in ILEP are to develop his professional skills as a teacher and to become a leader in his institution.
Ayman Mahmoud Mohamed Mahmoud, English Teacher
Gezirat Elmasaada Secondary School
Beni-suef, Egypt
Ayman Mahmoud has been teaching English literature and language at a governmental secondary school for boys and girls for 14 years. The age of his students ranges from 14 to 16 years old, and on average there are 35 students in his class. Ayman received a Bachelor’s Degree from Cairo University in 1993. Ayman is married with three young daughters and his hobbies include football and reading. His primary objective for participating in ILEP is to improve his educational skills.
AlShimaa ElSayed Samir Nofal Salama, English Teacher
El Nasr Girl’s College
Alexandria, Egypt
AlShimaa has been teaching English literature and language at the El Nasr Girl’s College for 10 years. The age of her students ranges from 14 to 16, and on average there are 45 girls in her class. She also works as a lecturer at the Faculty of Education, teaching English poetry and translation. Moreover, she is a lecturer at the Faculty of Commerce, teaching general English courses. AlShimaa is the coordinator of LEARN and KIDmocracy projects in her school as well as a student advisor and mentor. She received her Bachelor’s in English from Alexandria University in addition to post-graduate diplomas in translation, applied linguistics, and education. She is single and enjoys reading. Her objective in joining ILEP is to learn the most up-to-date methods and to provide her students with everlasting knowledge throughout their lives.
Youssef Mourad Reyad Matta
Elias College Helwan
Cairo, Egypt
Youssef Mourad Reyad Matta is an accomplished Science teacher with over 6 years of demonstrated success in teaching, motivating, and directing students. He maintains a high level of interest and achievement in both the national and American diploma systems. For the past three years, he has served as the science supervisor in his school. The age of his students range from 12 to 16 years old, and on average there are 35 students in his classes. Youssef is also an internal and external reviewer from the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Education (NAQAAE). He is a young activist in the World Students Christian Federation Middle East (WSCFME) and also a head of servants in youth weekly meetings in Saint Mina Coptic Orthodox Church. Youssef received a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Ain Shams University physics department in 2003. His primary objective for participating in ILEP is to collect all data needed to create a syllabus called "Education for life ... Education for change" which aims to "create positive attitudes towards the individual itself, society, environment and country."
Ghana
Regina Naa-Kai Tetteh, English Teacher
Achimota School
Accra, Ghana
Regina Naa-Kai Tetteh has been teaching English language and literature for the past 8 years. She is currently teaching English language at Achimota School. The age of her students ranges from 15 to 18 years, and she has an average of 45 students in a class. She is a patron of the school magazine and a co-patron of Reading Across Continents. She obtained a Diploma and Bachelor’s Degree in English Education in 2000 and 2001 respectively in the University College of Education, Winneba, Ghana. She is married with two sons. She wants to explore how technology could be utilized in her English class.
India
Poonam Anand, Mathematics Teacher
Sanskriti School
New Delhi, India
Poonam Anand has been teaching Mathematics at a reputed co-educational Secondary School in Delhi for the past 10 years. She teaches students from 14 to 16 years old and has an average of 30 students per class. Poonam completed her post-graduate degree in operational research at St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University in 1991. She is the mother of a 16 year-old boy. Her hobbies include listening to music, gardening, and movies. She is fond of meeting people and learning about various cultures. Poonam’s primary objective for participating in ILEP is to gain an understanding of various teaching styles and methodologies.
Hawabibi Mohammed Shafi Choonawala, History Teacher
Jai Hind College
Mumbai, India
Hawabibi Choonawala has been teaching history at Jai Hind College for the past 10 years. Her students range in age from 15 to 18 years old, and on average there are 60 students in her class. She received her Master's Degree in History from the University of Mumbai in 2000 and her Master's Degree in Education in 2001. She also teaches history to undergraduate students of Mass Media and Management Studies as a visiting faculty member. Hawabibi is unmarried and lives with her mother and siblings. Her hobbies include reading, theatre and listening to music. Due to her passion for music, theatre and reading she was an active member of the Social and Dramatic Union in college, along with the Reading Room and History Association. Her primary objective in participating in ILEP is that she believes that as a teacher one should never stop learning new things. ILEP is a means of achieving this as it involves learning about innovative teaching methodologies used in classroom situations and exchange of ideas with teachers from various countries.
Mrinali Chowdhary, English Teacher
Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Senior Secondary School
Guwahati, Assam, India
Mrinali Chowdhary has been teaching English literature and language at a private secondary school for the past five and a half years. The age of her students ranges from 14 to 16 years. There is an average of 40 students in her class. Mrinali is an enthusiastic educator with a passionate commitment to students’ development. She received her Master’s Degree in English literature and English language teaching from Gauhati University. Mrinali is married with a daughter and her hobbies include reading and swimming. Her aim in participating in ILEP is to bring back innovative changes in methodologies to discover learners’ talent and potential.
Mona Datta, Geography Teacher and Environment and Outreach Coordinator
Vasant Valley School
New Delhi, India
Mona works at the Vasant Valley School in New Delhi, India. Throughout her 14 years as an educator, Mona has taught students from kindergarten to grade 12. She has been teaching human geography at the secondary school level for the past five years. A passionate environmentalist, she is currently engaged in spearheading the Environment and Outreach Program of the school and is pursuing Lead Europe 2009, a six month course in Leadership for Environment and Development. Mona has a Master’s Degree in Geography from the Delhi School of Economics and a Bachelor’s of Education from Annamalai University. Her primary objective for participating in ILEP is to develop expertise in her subject, especially in physical geography. She looks forward to traveling to various sites in the USA and is keen on sharing her experiences from India.
Sree Devi Gundapaneni, Post Graduate Teacher of English
Chirec Public School
Cyberabad, India
Sree Devi has been a teacher for 14 years. She received a Bachelor’s Degree from Kohima College in 1992, a Bachelor’s Degree in English (Honors) from Sao Chang College in 1993, and Master’s Degree in English from North Eastern Hill University in 1995, and is currently pursuing a Post Graduate Diploma in Communicative English. She currently teaches English in grades 9 through 12 with students ranging in age from 14 to 18. Sree Devi is participating in the program to equip herself with a deeper understanding of the best practices in teaching methodologies and lesson planning and to apply and use the new techniques in teaching. She believes that the program will help her to serve as a guide to other teachers and her students.
Bano Kashive, Chemistry Teacher
Amity International School
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Bano Kashive has been teaching Chemistry at Amity International School Noida for the last 13 years. Earlier, she taught chemistry and biology at Sir Padampat Singhania Education Centre, Kanpur. The age of her students ranges from 14 to 16 years and on average there have been 40 students in her class. Bano received her education at Loretto Convent School. She received a Bachelor’s of Science (Hons) in Chemistry from Banaras Hindu University and a Bachelor’s of Education from Kanpur University. Bano has also been involved in organizing the National Science Talent Exam for students from grades 3 to 12 for the last 10 years. She has successfully coordinated VASUDHA, a science project competition involving 15,348 students from ten Amity schooIs. Both these activities are designed to instill a scientific mindset in the students. Bano is married with a daughter and a son. Her hobbies include embroidery and cooking. Her primary objective for participating in ILEP is to enhance her teaching skills by learning about the teaching methodologies of the US.
Shamanna Mamatha Megaravalli, Mathematics Teacher
Government Composite High School
Saneguravanahalli, Bangalore, India
Mamatha has been teaching mathematics and physics at Government High School for boys and girls for the past 15 years. The age group of her students ranges from 14 to 16 years old and on average there are 35 students in her class. Mamatha received her Bachelor of Science Degree in 1986 and her Bachelor’s of Education in 1987 with mathematics and physics as major methods. Mamatha is married and has one son. Her hobbies include singing, music, and general/professional reading. She likes to travel and mix with different people. Her primary objective of participating in ILEP is to learn the latest methodologies for educating children and implement these appropriately in her native country.
Archana Yogendra Mishra, Higher Secondary Teacher
Navrachana School
Vandodara, India
Archana has been a teacher for 15 years and has been teaching Biology at Navrachana School for the past 6 years. She earned Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Zoology at the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur in 1986 and 1988 respectively, and a Bachelor’s in Education from Kota University in 2005. She submitted a thesis in 2009 for a Ph.D. in Zoology to the M.S. University of Baroda Vadoda, Gujarat. Her students are in grades 10 to 12 and range in age from 15 to 17 and beyond. Archana is participating in ILEP because the program offers to enhance each teacher’s subject expertise along with their understanding of the latest teaching methodologies and technology.
Sunitha Nair, English Teacher
SRKGVM Higher Secondary School
Thrissur, India
Sunitha Nair has been teaching English for the past 16 years. The age of her students ranges from 15 to 17 years and on an average there are 50 students in her class. Sunitha received her Master’s Degree in English from Calicut University and a Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Madras. She is a member of her school resource group and engages her students in various activities for their all-around development. She is married with one son and her hobbies are reading and watching films. Her objectives for participating in ILEP are to explore effective class management strategies and to learn about integrating technology in an English language classroom.
Raziuddin Rozindar, Mathematics Teacher
Government High School Hanjagi
Bijapur, India
Raziuddin Rozindar has been teaching math for the past five and a half years to students ages 14 to 16. On average, there are 45 students in his classes. In his school, he has carried out various awareness programs exploring democracy, AIDS, and other subjects. He is from a family in which most of his relatives are teachers. Rozindar wants to participate in this program to educate himself about the changing trends in education and equip himself with teaching methodologies that will help his students to learn.
Gouri Roy Chowdhury, Social Science Teacher
Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2, Salt Lake
Kolkata, India
Gouri Roy Chowdhury is a Social Studies teacher at the KV 2 (Central School 2) Salt Lake, in Kolkata, India where she also prepares her pupils for debates, dramatics and national level academic competitions. Her interests include travel, music and reading and she is married with one daughter. Gouri is participating in ILEP to return with new ideas and skills to share with her fellow teachers so that their students get the best start in life.
Dr. Sabyasachi Majumdar, Post Graduate Teacher in Biology
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
Kolkata, India
Dr. Sabyasachi Majumdar has been working as a Post Graduate Teacher in Biology for the last 14 years at Kendriya Vidyalaya Fort William, in the Kolkata region. He teaches in classes 9 through 12 and on average there are 30 students in his classes. The age group of his students is 14 to 18 years. He is in charge of the Science Subject Committee, Biology Department, Basundhara Eco Club, Ronald Ross Memorial Health Club, Vidyalaya Guidance & Counseling Cell, and the National Adolescence Education Programme. As Principal Investigator, he successfully implemented National Environmental Awareness Campaign & National Green Crops activities among the students of the Vidyalaya. Dr. Majumdar obtained his undergraduate, postgraduate & Ph.D. degrees from the prestigious University of Calcutta and is presently supervising one Ph.D. thesis at Vidyasagar University. He published many scientific publications in national and international journals, and also published two books. Dr. Majumdar actively engages himself in various community activities and societal works (including environment awareness, organ donation, polio eradication, and adult literacy) through NGOs. Oceanographic cruises and visits to the wetlands and the Sundarbans Mangroves are his favorite hobby. His main objective for participating in ILEP is to enrich himself through international exposures in order to transform his teaching-learning strategies to be more vibrant and technology oriented.
Mala Singh, English Teacher
Vasant Valley School
Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, India
Mala Singh has been teaching English in Vasant Valley School for the last twelve years. The age of her students ranges from 12 to 15 years old and there are 30 students in her class. For four years she was in charge of club and hobby activities in the school and currently she is in charge of students’ portfolios. She has also taught in other private schools in New Delhi and Gujarat. Mala received her Bachelor's Degree in English Literature from Ranchi University. She later did her Master’s in English Literature, Bachelor’s of Education and Master’s of Education programs from Annamalai University. Mala is married with two children and her hobbies include reading and traveling. She expects to learn immensely from ILEP program, particularly about curriculum and methodology which can be adapted in schools in India.
Indonesia
Komarudin Barkah Achmad, English Teacher
SMP Negeri 5 Cilacap
Cilacap, lndonesia
Komarudin Barkah Achmad has been teaching English at a public lower secondary school for the past 11 years. The ages of his students range from 13 to 15 years, and on average there are 30 students in his class. Komarudin is the first chairman of the English Teacher Association in his region (chosen on July 27, 2009) where he is responsible for holding seminars and workshops. He earned an English Trainer Certificate in 2006 from the Provincial Quality Assurance lnstitution in Central Java, lndonesia. Additionally, Komarudin received a Bachelor’s Degree from Sebelas Maret University Surakarta and a Master’s Degree from Jenderal Sudirman University, Purwokerto. His primary objective for participating in ILEP is to develop new teaching methodologies and share them with other teachers in his region, as well as to create active classroom settings.
Novianti Astuti, English Teacher
Muhammadiyah 1, Senior High School
Pontianak, Indonesia
Novianti Astuti has been teaching English language at a private senior high school for 6 years. The age of her students ranges from 14 to 16 years old. There are 40 students in each of her classes and she is responsible for 5 classes. In one class she promotes parents’ involvement and responsibility for their children’s education by assisting parents in solving their children’s learning problems. Novianti graduated in 2003, majoring in international relations at University of Muhammadiyah, Yogyakarta and received a teaching certificate in 2005 from the University of Tanjungpura, Pontianak. She is married and her hobbies are reading and cooking. Her primary objective for participating in ILEP is to improve lesson plan design by using interactive teaching methodologies for engaging students in the classroom.
Yusran Bakri, English Teacher
SMA Buq'atun Mubarakah
Makassar, Indonesia
Yusran Bakri has been teaching English since 1999 at various schools. The age of his students ranges from 15 to 18 years old. In addition to teaching at formal schools, he also teaches at an informal school and is active in some social organizations in his town. He used to work in the Research Center at Hasanuddin University while teaching in school, but he became interested in transferring knowledge to students and therefore became a teacher. He has an organization named Solidarity English Meeting Club, which sponsors social activities and education by teaching English to those students who want to learn. He is married with two children, a nine-year-old son and five-year-old daughter. His hobbies include reading and traveling. His main purpose for participating in this program is to improve his knowledge about new teaching methodology and lesson planning.
Akhmad Faisal, English and Religion History Teacher
Tidar School of English and Junior Secondary School No.9 Pangkalpinang
Pangkalpinang Bangka Belitung, Indonesia
Akhmad Faisal has been teaching English at Tidar for about 14 years. The age of his students ranges from 10 to 18 years old with about 15 to 20 students in a class. For the 2009 academic year, he has been transferred from junior secondary school No. 1 to secondary school No. 9. In his new position, Akhmad teaches history of religion and English for students from 12 to 15 years old with an average of 35 students per class. He handles some extracurricular activities for the students, and is also an active member of teacher and public organizations. He is interested in making new friends and learning new things and his hobbies include reading and traveling. He received his S1 Degree in teaching from State Islamic College of Bangka. Akhmad’s primary objective for participating in ILEP is to explore new and useful methodologies for engaging students in a more participatory and active classroom setting.
Imam Taufik Hidayat, English Teacher
YPJ Kuala Kencana Junior High School
Mimika, Indonesia
Imam Taufik Hidayat is an English teacher at a private junior high school where he has been teaching for the past 2 years. The age range of his students is from 12 to 15 years old with an average of 25 students in each class. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in English education from Semarang State University in 2002 and a teaching certificate from the same university. He is active in the English Debate Club at his school and serves as the facilitator. Imam is married with one daughter and likes Tai Chi. His main goal in joining ILEP is to enrich teaching best practices, especially inquiry learning. He aims to help the school administrators train teachers in bilingual teaching.
Hendri Ilyas, English Teacher
Technical Vocational High School
West Sumatera, Indonesia
Hendri Ilyas is an English teacher at a technical vocational high school in West Sumatera, Indonesia, and has been serving for about 9 years at that school. Currently, he teaches 3 different levels of classes in grades 9 to 12. He also provides free English courses for children and adults in the surrounding area. He likes traveling, listening to music, and watching TV. His main objective for participating in ILEP is to upgrade his teaching methodology in his classes and to share new methods with his teacher colleagues.
Tutik Mariani, English Teacher
MBI Amanatul Ummah Primary School
Mojokerto, East Java, Indonesia
Tutik Mariani has been teaching English literature and language at a private primary school for the past three years. The ages of her students range from 15 to 18 years old and on average there are 25 students in her class. Tutik is an active member of a school’s committee through which she has given guidance after school to students living at this boarding school. Tutik received an S1 Degree in English from Surabaya State University in 2004 and a certificate in teaching from the same university. Tutik is not married yet and her hobbies include reading, writing, and listening to music. Her primary objective for participating in ILEP is to explore new methodologies for teaching students in a more participatory and active classroom setting. She hopes to find a way to combine these new methodologies with the best practices she has previously mastered.
Erlin Puspaputri, Science Teacher
Tugasku Islamic Junior High School
Jakarta, Indonesia
Erlin Puspaputri has been teaching science at a private junior high school for 5 years. The age of her students ranges from 12 to 14 years old. The average number of students in a class is about 25. Erlin is an active member of her science teacher organization in Pulo Gadung District, where she worked as a treasurer and was also the main teacher for class 7A. Erlin received a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakara, in 2003. She is single and her interests are reading and listening to music. Her primary objective for participating in ILEP is to know all of the methodologies for teaching science, to use more active teaching techniques, and to learn how to teach autistic students.
Hilman Setiawan, Physics Teacher
Man Insan Cendekia Serpong
Tangerang, Indonesia
Hilman Setiawan has been teaching physics at a public high school for the past 11 years. The age of his students range from 16 to 18 years old, and on average there are 24 students in his class. Hilman received a Bachelor's Degree in Physics from Bandung Institute of Technology in 1998 and a certificate in teaching methods from State University of Jakarta in 2000. He is married with three young sons and his hobbies include reading. His primary objective for participating in ILEP is to explore new methodologies for making students feel at ease and interested in learning physics.
I Wayan Sumertha, English Teacher
Public Senior High School 1 Manado
Manado, Indonesia
I Wayan Sumertha has been teaching English at a public senior high school for the past 5 years. Before that, he taught in a junior high school for students age 12 to 15 for 10 years. The age of the senior high school students range from 15 to 18 years old, and on average there are 40 students each of his classes. He is actively involved in promoting the implementation of place-based education in high school. Wayan received a Master's Degree in English Language Teaching from Malang State University in 2004. He is married with two sons and a daughter. His hobbies and interests include reading and computers. His objective for participating in ILEP is to explore new methodologies and innovations for teaching English as a Foreign Language that engages students in a more active and meaningful classroom setting.
Anni Kristanti Yunandami, English Teacher
SMA Negeri 2 Cimahi
Cimahi, Indonesia
Anni Kristanti Yunandami has been teaching English at a public secondary school for 11 years. The age of her students ranges from 14 to 18 years old, and on average there are 32 to 39 students in her class. Anni is the chairperson of her school’s English Teachers’ Forum where she has promoted the use of portfolios to assess students’ learning process. Anni received a Master’s Degree in English Education from Indonesia University of Education (UPI) in 2007 and a Professional Teacher certificate from the same university in 2009. She is married with two children and her hobbies include watching movies and swimming. Her primary objective for participating in ILEP is to improve the teaching-learning process by involving more students’ participation in the classroom.
Jordan
Muntaha Muhammed Salem Al-Hawamleh, English Teacher
Tafilah High School for Girls
Tafilah, Jordan
Muntaha has been teaching English for seven years. In addition to teaching at the Tafilah High School for Girls, Muntaha holds English training sessions focused on English basics in the surrounding community. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature and Language from Mutah University in 2002. She has been teaching for 7 years. Muntaha is interested in sports and is married with a young son. The driving force behind her participation in ILEP is a desire to improve her students’ English classes and explore more effective teaching methods.
Ahmad Jad Allah Bakheet AlSawalqa, English Teacher
Tafila Pioneer Center for Gifted and Talented Students
Tafila, Jordan
Ahmad has been teaching English language at a public secondary school for boys for the past 14 years. He taught English in Oman for 1 year. He currently teaches in a pioneer center for gifted students. The age of his students ranges from 13 to 16, and on average there are 10 students in his class. Ahmad taught a workshop called “The True Color” to ninth graders as a part of an English Access program by AMIDEAST. He received his TESOL certificate from Colombia University and Bachelor’s Degree from Baghdad University. His primary objective for participating in ILEP is to explore new strategies
Issam Hamoud Ahmad Al Skhaineh, English Teacher
Turrah Secondary School
Turrah-Ramtha, Jordan
Issam has been teaching English since 1985, and is now a teacher and coordinator of English language at Turrah Secondary School. His school was named after his village, Turrah, which has about 18,000 people. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in 1985 from Al-Mustansinyah University, Iraq, his diploma in TEFL from Yarmouk University in 1990, and his Master’s in English Language from Jadara University in 2008. He is married with four sons and a daughter, and his hobbies are reading and sports.
Malaysia
Noorul Farahin binti Hasninlayali, English Teacher
SMK Dato’ Ahmad Razali
Ampang, Malaysia
Noorul Farahin binti Hasninlayali has been teaching English language and history at a local public secondary school for 7 years. The age of her students ranges from 13 to 16 years old. On average, there are 35 students in her class. She is responsible for the school’s resource center and has organized many programs to promote reading. Hasninlayali received a Master’s Degree in Educational Technology from Putra University Malaysia in 2008 and a Bachelor’s Degree in TESL from University of Exeter, U.K. in 2002. She is single and lives with her family of four. Her interests include reading and writing short stories. Her primary objective for participating in this program is to explore new methodologies for students’ active participation in the classroom by integrating technology.
Rosina Jeffery Minggu, English Teacher
Air Panas Girls Secondary School
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Rosina Jeffery Minggu has been teaching English at a government secondary school for girls for the past nine years. The age of her students ranges from 13 to 15 years old, and on average there are 33 students in her class. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in TESL from Malaya University in 2000. She is married with three children.
Chanthireka Vasudevan, English Language Teacher
SMK Seksyen 19
Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
Chanthireka has been teaching English language for the past 19 years at primary and secondary schools and English literature for 9 years. Her current secondary students range in age from 16 to 17 years old. On average there are 35 students in her class. She has been serving as the Head of the English Language Panel for the past 4 years and has actively organized many programs for both the students and teachers. Being the secretary of the Staff Development Board, Chanthireka has also organized various programs for all 147 teachers in her school. She received her Master’s Degree in Malaysian English as a Second Language (MESL), a Bachelor’s (Hons) in English Language Studies, and a teaching certificate from a teacher training college. Chanthireka is still single and her hobbies are baking and doing handicrafts. Her primary objective for participating in ILEP is to explore novel methodologies and ideas for engaging students in a more participatory and active classroom setting.
Morocco
Mohamed Bouchakka
Omar AI Khayam High School, Dcheira
Agadir, Morocco
Mohamed is a secondary school English teacher. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in linguistics from Ibnou Zohr University in Agadir. He completed his pre-service teacher training program successfully, and attended many conferences, workshops, and seminars with The British Council, Relo, and MATE. He is very enthusiastic about life-long learning and is very interested in the implementation of technology in the field of secondary education. Mohamed is married with two young sons and his hobbies include swimming and reading. This is his 15th year teaching, and he has been teaching English in Omar Al Khayam High School Dcheira. The age of his students ranges from 15 to 22 years old. His objective behind participating in the International Leaders in Education Program is to accomplish his goals (cultural, educational, pedagogical, social, and technological) by increasing his awareness of the diversity of both American and Moroccan culture and the impact of culture in foreign language teaching.
Ahmed Chouari, English Teacher
AIMARJIA Secondary School
Meknes, Morocco
Ahmed Chouari has been teaching English as a Foreign Language since 1989. The number of students in his class does not exceed 30 and the students’ ages range from 15 to 18 years old. Chouari received a Bachelor’s Degree in 1987 in My Abdellah University in Fez, and a DESA Degree in 2007 from My Ismail University in Meknes. Chouari is single and his hobbies include fishing, swimming, soccer, and watching movies. His main objectives for participating in ILEP are to learn more about the use of ICTs in teaching languages, to develop his potential as a leader in education, and to teach in multicultural classrooms.
Abdellah Ghazi, English Teacher
Youssef Ben Tachfine High School
Marrakech, Morocco
Abdellah Ghazi has been teaching English in a public school for about 14 years. His students are between 15 and 18 years old. He often engages them in a series of projects that target community service since being a member of different civic organizations has shaped his experience as a teacher tremendously. Abdellah’s goal for his participation in ILEP is to take this enriching experience and apply it effectively to his work in Morocco and with youth and teachers around the world with the aim of crossing cultural divides.
Mohammed Mansouri, English Teacher
Laayoune High School
Settat, Morocco
Mohammed Mansouri has been teaching English in a public high school for the past eight years. The age of his students ranges from 15 to 18 years old, and on average there are 26 students in his classes. He is also the head of the cultural committee in his school, which managed to create a school library three years ago. For the present, Mohammed is collaborating with the school's parents’ association to equip the library with some desktop computers. He received a Bachelor’s in English Literature from Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University in 2000 and an English teacher diploma from the national school of teacher training and formation. Mohammed is single and has many hobbies, including jogging, muscle fitness, and swimming. He also enjoys watching movies and learning languages. He is looking forward to participating in ILEP with the objective of widening his knowledge in the field of education in general and teaching English in particular. He is equally interested in acquiring new approaches to teaching through modern technologies. Finally, he intends to learn more about American society, meet new people, and make new friends.
Fatimezzahra Massaq, English Teacher
Hassan Secondary School
Benimellal, Morocco
Fatimezzahra Massaq has been teaching English as a Foreign Language at a state school in Benimellal for the past 18 years. The age of her students ranges from 15 to 19 years, and on average there are 38 students in her class. Fatimezzahra is an active member of MATE (Moroccan Association of Teachers of English). She is also the secretary general of Bayt Bahia (an association of abandoned and disabled children). She graduated from Caddi Ayyad University in Benimellal and has enrolled in a Master’s Degree in Communication. She is married with two children and her hobbies include traveling, watching movies, and swimming. Her primary objectives for participating in ILEP are to widen her horizons and insights into teaching, explore ways of implementing modern technology in her classroom, and learn to foster values of mutual understanding and tolerance in her students.
Khadija Rahaoui, English Teacher
Imam Ghazali High School
Tetouan, Morocco
Khadija taught at Lycee Al Fath in the east of Morocco for 3 years before moving to the north where she has been teaching EFL at the Technical High School for 19 years. Her students' ages range from 15 to 20. Khadija is an active member of both MATE (Moroccan Association of Teachers of English) and lEARN (International Education and Resource Network), which enables teachers and students to use technology to collaborate on educational projects. She received her Bachelor’s in English Literature from Mohamed I University in Oujda in 1985 and a teaching Certificate from the ENS, the higher Teacher Training Institute of Rabat, in 1987. Khadija is married and has two daughters. Her hobbies include computers, traveling, reading and listening to music. Her main goals for participating in lLEP are to explore new ways of integrating technology in the classroom and to learn more about innovative teaching methods.
Aziz Sakhire, English Teacher
Sidi Alhassan Lyoussi Secondary School
Sefrou, Morocco
Aziz Sakhire has been teaching English at Sidi Alhassan Lyoussi Secondary School for the past 13 years. His students range in age from 16 to 20 years old. Aziz is an active member in English Summer Institutes, MATE (Moroccan Association of Teachers of English), school councils, and the teachers' union FNFE (Fédération Nationale des Fonctionnaires de l' Enseignement). He received a Teaching Diploma from CPR in Fez in 1983 and a Bachelor’s Degree in English from Dhar Mehraz University in Fez in 1994. Aziz is married and has 2 daughters and 3 sons and his hobbies include fishing and swimming. His main objectives for participating in ILEP are to explore ways of implementing modern technology in teaching English as a Foreign Language, to develop leadership skills and to foster values of tolerance and mutual understanding.
Kawthar Slaitane, English Teacher
Oulad Amrane High School
Eljadida, Morocco
After Kawthar Slaitane received a degree with honors in English literature from Mohammed V University in Rabat, she enrolled at the Ecole Normale Superieure (ENS). She has been teaching English for seven years. The age of her students ranges from 15 to 20 years old. On average, there are 35 students in her classes. Being in a rural area, Kawthar is engaged in communal activities. She works on many campaigns with a group of teachers to sensitize rural women to several issues, one of which is the improving the learning of themselves and their children. Kawthar is single and loves reading novels and cycling. The reason behind her participation in ILEP is to gain insight that would help her both as a teacher and as a Moroccan citizen to contribute to the development of her nation. She also hopes to bridge some of the cultural gaps that are unfortunately still persisting in small enclosed communities.
Philippines
Renelito Cabalit Caballo, English Teacher
Silliman University High School
Dumaguete City, Philippines
Renelito Caballo has been teaching English literature and language at a private secondary school for boys and girls for the last 3 years, with 14 years of experience at a previous employer. Since he handles junior students, they range in age from 14 to 16 years old, with 38 to 40 of them in each class. Renelito is actively involved with the school’s Parent-Teacher Association and serves as an officer of the board. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in what is now La Salle University in 1992. He is married with three children and has one more on the way. His hobbies include singing, playing the keyboard, and watching films. His primary objective for participating in ILEP is to explore new methodologies and apply modern technology to make language teaching less taxing, yet more effective.
Randdie Pabulayan Cuelo, English Teacher
La Consolacion College
Bacolod City, Philippines
Randdie has been teaching English language and literature for the past 9 years at a co-ed private higher education institution. He typically has between 40 and 45 students in his class, and they range in age from 13 to 17 years old. Randdie received his Bachelor’s in Education with a major in English in 2000, and his Master’s Degree in Education in 2004 from the same college. He is an active teacher-leader of the teachers’ club where he has conducted several action-research projects that promote instructional development. Apart from teaching, his passions include theater, stage performances, and nature trips. His primary reason for joining ILEP is to harness best practices in teaching that will resonate in the classrooms of his home country. He also hopes to share his insights with others.
Alexander Haban Escote, Journalism and Print Media and English Teacher
Makati Science High School
City of Makati, Philippines
Alexander Haban Escote is the Head Teacher III of the Makati Science High School English Language Department where he teaches Journalism and Print Media and English Language and Literature. He is the adviser of The Makati Science Vision, the official student publication of the Makati Science High School, which was judged as the Best School Paper of the Year during the National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) in 2004 and Fifth Best School Paper of the Year during the NSPC in 2008 and in 2005. He was recognized as the Outstanding School Paper Adviser in the Philippines by the Department of Education and the National Secondary School Paper Advisers Association in 2007. He is the president of the Division of City Schools of Makati Secondary School Paper Advisers Association and chairman of its Writing Institute for Students Editors and Writing Institute for School Paper Advisers. He was a recipient of a Japanese Cultural Studies Exchange Program in Tokyo, Japan from the nonprofit organization Tenshinkai in Tokyo, Japan and the Welfare Integration Network in the City of Makati, Philippines. He has a Bachelor’s in Education with a major in English and is a candidate for a Master’s in Media Studies with a major in Journalism. He is the eldest among three siblings, and his hobbies include reading novels and watching movies and stage plays. His primary objectives for participating in the International Leaders in Education Program are to enhance his expertise in teaching English language and literature and to equip himself with a deeper understanding of the best practices in secondary education.
Nelyn Farenas Geromiano, English Teacher
Filamer Christian College Secondary School
Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines
Nelyn Geromiano has been teaching English language and literature at a private secondary school for more than 8 years. The age of her students ranges from 13 to 16 years old, and on average there are 45 students in her class. Nelyn is a school paper adviser, where she guides the students to write articles on community development. Nelyn received a Bachelor's Degree in English from Central Philippine University in 1997 and a graduate school diploma at Filamer Christian College in 2005. She was awarded as Outstanding Private Secondary School Teacher by the Division of Roxsa City and Best Performing School Paper Adviser by the Philippine Information Agency-Region VI in 2008. Her primary objectives for participating in ILEP are to come up with ideas for making a diagnostic test for writing and speaking skills and to write a manual on how to teach English language effectively. She also wants to learn about current trends in teaching English.
Christine Ycaza Guinacaran, English Teacher
Zambaonga City High School
Zamboanga City, Philippines
Christine Guinacaran has been a high school English teacher for the past 18 years. The age of her students ranges from 14 to 16 years old and on average there are between 60 and 65 students in her classroom. She has been an active teacher trainer since 1998. She is married with three children who are 15, 10, and 7 years old. Her hobbies include cooking, reading, and exploring new places. Her primary objectives for joining the ILEP program are to stay up-to-date and enhance her teaching methods.
Rowena Raton Hibanada, Master Teacher I, Social Studies
Pedro E. Diaz High School
Muntinlupa, Philippines
Rowena Hibanada has been a social studies teacher for the past 16 years in a public secondary school where the total population of students is 9,000 and the average ratio is 60 students per teacher. Her advocacy includes promoting responsible leadership among student leaders, being a teacher-trainer of Project Citizen, Coordinator of Crime Prevention in public schools, and teacher mentoring. She also helped in textbook evaluations and curriculum integration module preparations. Rowena graduated cum laude at the Philippines Normal University with a Bachelor’s of Education. She is currently studying as a scholar at the University of Asia and Pacific. She is married with a daughter and enjoys crafts. ILEP will widen her horizons in the education of youth.
Glendale Belarmino Lamiseria, Math Teacher
Dulag National High School (DNHS)
Dulag, Leyte, Philippines
Glendale Lamiseria has been teaching mathematics at DNHS for the past 13 years. The age of her students ranges from 13 to 17 years old, and on average there are 50 students in her class. Glendale is an active head teacher of the Mathematics Department where she has introduced several innovative programs such as the integration of ICT across the curriculum, the use of video cameras in the observation of classes and community extension activities to the OSY. Glendale received a Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSed) Degree from Eastern Visayas State University where she graduated magna cum laude. She also earned a Master of Science in Mathematics Education from Ateneo de Manila University as a DepEd-NEAP Scholar. She is married with two sons and her hobbies include singing and dancing. Her primary objective for participating in ILEP is to enrich her knowledge of Mathematical Pedagogy and learn how to integrate ICT as a way of enhancing quality education.
Buenaventura De Alday Luces, Math Teacher
Lusacan National High School
Tiaong, Quezon, Philippines
Buenaventura Luces has been teaching Mathematics at a public school for 13 years. The age of his students range from 13 to 15 years old, and on the average there are 60 students in his class. His Bachelor’s Degree in education was earned from Tayabas Western Academy. He is married with two daughters and his hobbies include photography, swimming, and studying and collecting stamps, shells, and coins. He initiates clean-up drives and tree planting activities in the community. He wants to participate in ILEP to acquire new teaching skills and methodologies for the improvement of their students’ performance.
Dominique Jacela Maquiran, Social Studies Teacher
University of the Philippines High School
Iloilo, Philippines
Dominique Maquiran has been teaching social studies for the past 12 years at U.P. High School in Iloilo, Philippines. The age of his students ranges from 15 to 16 years old, and on average there are 35 students in his class. Dominique earned a Master’s Degree in Social Studies at the University of the Philippines Visayas in 2001. He also studied at Hiroshima University in a teacher training program as a Japanese Government Scholar from October 2004 to March 2006. He is active in community works by serving as resource person and participant in trainings and conferences in the areas of social studies and professional education. He is also a trainer and coach of winners in various outstanding student competitions in both local and national levels. He is participating in ILEP to gain up-to-date knowledge, skills, and competencies in social studies education both in content and methodologies.
Medarka Israel Muarip, English Teacher
Mindanao State University, Tawi-Tawi Science High School
Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines
Medarka Muarip has been teaching literature and language arts for the past 9 years. Her students’ ages range from 12 to 16 years old, and on average there are 30 students in her class. Muarip received her Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education with a major in English, cum laude, from Mindanao State University Tawi-Tawi in 2000 and completed her Master of Educational Studies with a specialization in TESOL at the University of Newcastle, Australia in 2007 with merit. Her primary objective for participating in ILEP is to explore teaching innovations and lesson planning for the advancement of English language teaching in the classroom.
Rochelle De La Torre Papasin, Chemistry Teacher
Philippine Science High School Southern Mindanao Campus (PSHS-SMC)
Davao City, Philippines
Rochelle Papasin has been with PSHS-SMC for the past eighteen years, teaching chemistry and research to a select group of students aged 13 to 16 years. At PSHS-SMC, students have high aptitude for science and there are typically 30 students in her classes. As a teacher in a leading science high school, Papasin has served as a resource speaker and facilitator of teacher-training workshops in her field. She finished a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry at the Ateneo de Davao University in 1985 and a Master’s Degree in Chemistry from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2005. Married with three children, she finds leisure in quiet activities like reading and is keen on homemaking skills like sewing and cooking. Papasin joined ILEP to improve her teaching methods to be more interactive and engaging.
Maria Shella Bolalin Sunas, Physics Teacher
Baao High School
Camarines Sur, Philippines
Maria Shella has been teaching physics and other science subjects at a public secondary school for the past fifteen years. She is an active member of the core of trainers in Bicol Region where she has developed science learning materials for science teachers and students especially during the National Implementation of SBTP and BEC curriculum. Shella obtained her Bachelor’s of Science in Physics and Medical Physics from the Philippine Normal University and De La Salle University respectively. She was also awarded two national scholarship grants from DOST and EepEd. She is married with one daughter and her hobbies include needlework and playing banduria, a musical instrument similar to the guitar. Her primary objective for participating in ILEP is to gain new insights on how to improve science teaching practices for meaningful learning.
Senegal
Louis Thomas Badiane, English Teacher
Lycee Djignabo
Ziguinchor, Senegal
Louis Thomas Badiane graduated from Dakar University in 1991. He has been teaching for 17 years and regularly attends English seminars. Louis is married with two children: a boy who is 6 years old and a girl who is 7 months old. He loves soccer. His objective for participating in ILEP is to equip himself with new teaching techniques and, once back home, to share these techniques with colleagues so that students can benefit from them.
Albert Coumba Diouf, English Teacher
Aline Sitoe Diatta Secondary School
Oussouye, Senegal
Albert has been teaching English at a secondary school for boys and girls for 10 years. The age of his students ranges from 14 to 18 years old, and on average there are 45 students in his class. Albert has been the pedagogic counselor of the Department of Oussouye and has devoted his time giving advice, supervising newly hired teachers, and coordinating the activities of the departmental English Cell. He also broadcasts informative programs on the community radio station. He received a Bachelor's Degree in English from Cheikh Anta DlOP University in 1995 and a certificate in teaching methodologies from ENS (Teachers' Training School) in Dakar. Albert is married with two young daughters and his hobbies include reading and dancing. His primary objectives for participating in lLEP are to explore new methodologies for engaging students in a more participatory and active classroom setting and to feel at ease using the computer and internet in his class sessions. Another objective is to share his experience with teachers of all levels in his local community and elsewhere in Senegal.
Abdoulaye Guisse, English Teacher
Demba Diop High School
Mbour, Senegal
Abdoulaye Guisse has been teaching for 13 years and has been one of the four teacher representatives on the school managing board. The boys and girls in his school are 13 to 20 years old. He received a Bachelor’s and a Master’s Certificate at C.A.D. University in Dakar in 1995-1996 and a teacher training school certificate. Abdoulaye is married with 3 children. Through the ILEP program, he hopes to develop his professional skills and discover elements of U.S. culture.
Abdoul Aziz Niang, English Teacher
CEM Abbé Arsène Fridoil
Dakar, Senegal
Abdoul Aziz Niang started teaching English in 1993 after a two-year training at ENS (teachers’ training school). The students he works with range in age from 13 to 16 years old. Abdoul Aziz is involved in in-service training activities that gather teachers of English together in his district every month. He is also in charge of his school’s cell. He also receives trainees from FASTEF (formerly ENS). He enjoys actively participating in cultural festivities at school and is married with two sons.
Mohamadou Fadra Sylla, English Teacher
Lycee De Mbacke
Mbacke, Senegal
Mohamadou Fadra Sylla has been teaching English for the past 11 years, 5 of which have been at a secondary school. His students are aged 16 to 22 and include both boys and girls. He is an active member of the Association of Teachers of English in Senegal, the advisor of his school’s English Club, and, since 2004, the Pedagogic Advisor for English in Mbacke, working regularly with about 35 teachers. They deal with issues related to ELT, and this job has helped him to become a better teacher. Mohamadou obtained a Master’s Degree in 1997 and a certification for teaching English in 2002. He is married with three lovely children: 2 boys and 1 girl.
South Africa
Pumla Pamela Hugo, Deputy Education Specialist (DCES)
Free State Education Department
Bloemfontein, South Africa
Pamela Hugo is a provincial coordinator of mathematics for grades 10 to 12 and her students are between 15 and 17 years old. Pamela coordinates activities for teacher development, support, training, and monitoring of the secondary school syllabus/subject content. She also organizes workshops and meetings for reports to the department of education about the performance and development of mathematics. Pamela has been a member of teams for writing on subject policies and documents for the South African Education Department and for training subject advisors and teachers around the country. She has played a big role in mathematics learners' intake and performance improvement. She teaches mathematics to high school students in underperforming schools as a strategy for performance improvement in the subject. In addition, she plays a key role in the Free State Province in motivating and encouraging participation in Mathematics and Science Olympiads and Expos. Pamela's participation in ILEP will benefit not only herself, but the Province as a whole. Through her involvement in the South African education department, she will also be able to share her experience with parts of South Africa outside of her native town.
Maureen Khethiwe Khumalo, Physical Science Teacher
Duantum Secondary School
Brakdan, South Africa
Maureen Khumalo has been teaching physical science at different schools for the past 12 years and has recently moved to Quantum Secondary. The age of her students ranges from 13 to 20 years old, and on average there are 35 students in her classes. Maureen is an active member of the science community and has been a member of South African Science and Technology Association since 2003 and was a treasurer of the organization for the past two years. She is single with one daughter and her hobbies are reading and watching soccer. ILEP will help Maureen to promote teaching and learning in South Africa.
Emmanuel Lindinkosi Mpanza, Mathematics and Mathematical Literacy Teacher
Ferndale High School
Randburg, South Africa
Emmanuel Mpanza has been teaching mathematics and mathematical literacy at a public secondary school for 11 years, where he interacts with all stakeholders in the school’s success. The ages of his students range from 14 to 17 years old. On average, there are 30 students in his classes. He received a Diploma in Secondary Teaching in 1998. He is married with two sons and a daughter and his hobbies are music and art. He is confident that ILEP will improve his teaching skills and methodologies tremendously.
Teboho Mpeke, Departmental Head; Physics and Chemistry Teacher
Tlokweng Senior Secondary School
Sterkspruit, South Africa
Teboho Mpeke has been a science teacher for the past 14 years at Tlokweng Secondary School for 16 to 18 year olds. He has also taught mathematics to lower classes. He is the head of mathematics and science department at the school, the mentor teacher for Educators’ Science Programmes, the coordinator for learner assessment at the school, and the coordinator for ICT and digital content at the school. Teboho is a qualified mathematics, physics, and chemistry educator who has won several awards for good results in his classes. He lives with his extended family in his home village and enjoys nature, sightseeing, music, and soccer. Teboho would like to develop his skills in the teaching of the sciences through the ILEP program.
Daniel Jabulani Tshuma, Physical Sciences Teacher
Ndebele Education Development Center
Siyabuswa, South Africa
Daniel Tshuma has been teaching physical sciences to grades 10 to 12 at Njeyera Secondary School for boys and girls for the past 9 years. He was appointed in May 2005 as curriculum implementer to keep the physical sciences classes up to date. His role is to conduct and facilitate workshops for physical science educators. Jabulani received his Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences from Zululand University in 1996 and a Bachelor’s of Education with Honors in Math and Science from Pretoria University. His hobbies include jogging and playing soccer. His primary objective for participating in ILEP is to explore new methodologies for engaging students in a more participatory and active classroom setting.