Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
Certification
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References
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Akoh Blaise

Akoh Blaise

English Language Teacher(ESL)
Thailand

Summary

Dedicated English Teacher with 10 years of education experience. Offers a friendly and relatable approach to motivate students. Adept at exam preparation and student progress evaluation.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
4
4
Languages

Work History

English as a Foreign Language Teacher

Phathalung School
Phatthalung, Phatthalung
12.2023 - Current
  • Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
  • Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
  • Emphasized critical thinking through small group activities.
  • Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.

English as a Foreign Language Teacher

Veeranatsuksa Foundation School
Muang Phathalung, 93000
10.2018 - 12.2023
  • Developed and enforced classroom code of conduct to maintain order during lessons.
  • Provided international students with English language skills to improve communicative ability in speaking, listening, reading and writing.
  • Held regular verbal and written exams for students to examine learning development and assess difficulties.
  • Performed regular research and attended teacher networking events to stay updated on latest language developments.
  • Managed allotted learning time to maximise student achievement.
  • Applied active listening to identify and solve problems, facilitate learning for students and build student confidence.

ESL Teacher

Satree Yala school
Yala, Yala
04.2017 - 10.2018
  • Delivered teachings in neutral accent to encourage clear, easy-to-understand student repetition.
  • Encouraged group discussion amongst students to practice new learnings and aid fluency in natural conversation.
  • Created and implemented high-performing learning courses, building student confidence and competence in English.
  • Analysed assessment data to refine lessons and unit plans and make adjustments to support struggling students.
  • Created audio, visual and written teaching materials to assist in teaching English.
  • Taught students on best revision strategies to aid in passing IELTS, Cambridge First and other common examinations.

Esl Instructor

Sukhirin Wittaya school
01.2013 - 04.2017
  • And wellness coach at Satree yala school
  • Invented poems, songs and rhymes to help students gain better understanding of English language.
  • Held regular verbal and written exams for students to examine learning development and assess difficulties.
  • Provided international students with English language skills to improve communicative ability in speaking, listening, reading and writing.
  • Gave feedback on teacher lesson plans and student materials to confirm appropriateness for EFL students.
  • Coordinated and attended parent-teacher meetings to update parents on student language progress, strengths and weaknesses for improvement.

Education

B.Ed. - Curriculum studies and teaching, child psychology

University of Buea
Buea
04.2001 - 01.2012

Skills

Creative and resourceful teaching strategies with proven ability to enhance students' performance such as

Core Teaching & Instructional Skills

  • Lesson planning and curriculum development
  • Classroom management
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Student engagement strategies
  • Assessment design and grading
  • Integrating cultural content into lessons
  • Communicative language teaching (CLT)
  • Task-based language teaching (TBLT)
  • Immersive/target-language-only instruction

Language & Linguistic Skills

  • Native or near-native proficiency in [Target Language]
  • Grammar and syntax expertise
  • Phonetics and pronunciation coaching
  • Translation & interpretation
  • Multilingual communication

Technology & Digital Instruction

  • Using LMS platforms (Google Classroom, Canvas, Moodle, etc)
  • Interactive tools (Kahoot, Quizlet, Nearpod, Duolingo Classroom)
  • Digital content creation (audio, video, slides)
  • Online/remote teaching tools (Zoom, Microsoft Teams)

Interpersonal & Classroom Environment Skills

  • Cross-cultural communication
  • Relationship building with students
  • Empathy and cultural sensitivity
  • Conflict resolution
  • Collaborative teamwork with staff

Student Support & Learning Strategies

  • Individualized Education Plan (IEP) support
  • Academic coaching and study-skill instruction
  • Language acquisition support for diverse learners
  • Feedback delivery for language improvement

Professional & Organizational Skills

  • Time management
  • Curriculum alignment with standards (ACTFL, CEFR, etc)
  • Record keeping and documentation
  • Professional development participation
  • Parent–teacher communication

Optional but Impressive Resume Extras

  • Experience organizing cultural events or language clubs
  • Development of teaching materials or textbooks
  • Experience preparing students for language exams (AP, IB, DELE, HSK, DELF/DALF, TOEFL, etc)
  • Research in linguistics or language pedagogy

Additional Information

TRAINING / SEMINARS

-Training course for foreign teachers' license in 2017
-Participated in a training and workshop program for intl teachers to develop teaching
skills, 2016
-Wellness competition in Chiangrai 2018.

Certification

TEFL/TESOL

Interests

Sports ,music and movies

References

REFERENCES
Contact details may be furnished upon request.
Director of Satree Yala school 0945935182
Head of academics/personnel in Sukhirin Wittaya school 0935525996

Timeline

TEFL/TESOL

04-2026

English as a Foreign Language Teacher

Phathalung School
12.2023 - Current

English as a Foreign Language Teacher

Veeranatsuksa Foundation School
10.2018 - 12.2023

ESL Teacher

Satree Yala school
04.2017 - 10.2018

Esl Instructor

Sukhirin Wittaya school
01.2013 - 04.2017

B.Ed. - Curriculum studies and teaching, child psychology

University of Buea
04.2001 - 01.2012
Akoh BlaiseEnglish Language Teacher(ESL)