Kame Blair

A native English speaker from the states, I have a bachelor's degree in Secondary English Education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I have an extensive background teaching English to non-native speakers, and have worked with all ages from 2-adults. I most recently taught L2 students (ages 18-19) Business English at La Sorbonne Paris I.

I have a passion for teaching and learning, and am an enthusiastic, compassionate teacher who maintains high standards for my students. I have taught in the U.S. (Wisconsin and New York), Japan, Vietnam, and France. I have a B2 level of French.

Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne; Paris, France September 2020 - September 2023

Business English Teacher

● Teach 7-8 classes per week to university students at a B2/C1 level, consisting of approx. 25 students per class

● Design and implement engaging and effective lessons focused on business vocabulary and the 4 skills

● Develop assessments, and materials for instruction for both online and in-person learning

● Provide prompt, in-depth feedback to each student based on various assessments

Manhattan English Center; Manhattan, New York, USA September 2019 - Present

Business English Teacher

● Teach Business English to adult international students from over 35 different countries

● Design and implement engaging and effective lessons, create assessments to determine student growth, and use

Gradelink to keep accurate attendance and grades for each individual student

● Led an optional reading class once per week to help students focus on enhancing their reading skills, improve vocabulary, and improve discussion skills on various topics

● Planned and organized various field trips for students around New York City

Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program; Fukushima, JAPAN August 2017 - July 2019

Assistant Language Teacher (ALT)

● Taught English as a Second Language to Senior High School students at a high academic school; collaborated with

10 different Japanese Teachers of English (JTE).

● Designed and implemented engaging and effective lessons for English Language Learners ● Coached English

Speech Contest students, 10th-12th grade, to improve pronunciation, understanding, and usage of the English language.

● Led weekly English Club meetings, provided variety of opportunities to practice English and engage with American culture such as games, cooking classes, and crafts

● Assisted with Debate Team practice, providing feedback and support

English Language Company; Ha Long, Vietnam August 2015-January 2016

English as a Foreign Language Teacher

● Taught English at a preschool, two junior high schools, and weekly conversation classes for adults

● Planned and implemented lessons for a variety of different skill levels

● Managed large classroom sizes effectively

Bachelors of Science in Secondary English Education; University of Wisconsin-Madison 2011-2014

TEFL Certification 2015 through i-t-t TEFL