Silvia Tucci

ESL Instructor Leader and Counselor at Tarrant County College/ Workforce Solutions

Teaching 2 classes of ESL to adults at the Flex N Gate workplace
Designing and maintaining an active classroom environment conducive to learning and success.
Aiding in the development of curricula, including individual course syllabi as assigned
Being familiar with Burlington English, an educational software and standard based curriculum for English Learners as well as the Educator portal and the educational app that student uses for homework.
Actively creating training opportunities to teach other educators to use Burlington English in their classrooms.
Assessing students using the Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS), Test of Adult Education (TABE), Career Occupational Preference System (COPES), Basic Education Skills Test (BEST) or other instruments deemed appropriate for workforce development.
Actively pursuing and participating in professional development activities and adult education conferences to enhance various modes of instruction or learning.
Advising students on careers based on assessments and makes appropriate referrals to college-training programs, both credit and non-credit
Maintaining accurate record keeping concerning students in accordance with established procedures for the college and/or funding entities
Supporting the value of the College: diversity, teaching excellence, student success, innovation and creativity and service to the College.

Spanish Teacher at Harmony School of Innovation Fort Worth for Spanish 1 and 2

August 2022 to July 2023

Teaching 2 classes of Spanish 1 to grade 9 at Harmony School of Innovation
Teaching 4 classes of Spanish 2 to grade 10 at Harmony School of Innovation
Developing and adapting lesson plans and customizing materials to meet the needs of all students in the classroom (included students wit IEP, 504 and Spanish Heritage Students.
Communicating and collaborating actively with staff, parents, and the community.
Familiar with Spreadsheets, Excel and Microsoft Word
Familiar with educational software such as Nearpod, Schoology, Edpuzzle, Kahoot and Clever.

August 2017 to May 2022

Teaching 1 class of Spanish 1 to grade 9 at Lingleville High School
Teaching 3 classes of Spanish 2 to grade 10 at Lingleville High School
Teaching 1 class of Spanish 3 to grade 11 at Lingleville High School
Developing the Spanish Curriculum at Lingleville ISD. Growing the Spanish program at Lingleville High School up to Spanish 4.
Customizing instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students in the classroom (included students with IEP , 504 and Spanish Heritage Students)
Communicating and collaborating actively with staff, parents and the community.
Organizing after school support for my Spanish and Spanish Heritage students.

Collaborator and writer at VOCES for the book EFL1 and La nostra storia

Writing activities for the book EFL1 Our storyscape (a digital interactive textbook for English Learners)
Writing authentic materials, interviews, comprehension activities for EFL1
Writing Speaking, listening and writing activities for EFL1
Writing speaking, listening and writing activities for La Nostra Storia (a digital interactive textbook for Italian levels 1 to 4)
recording a cultural video interview for La Nostra Storia

Italian instructor at Tarleton State University

April 2017 to April 2022

Teaching a six-week class of basic Italian to Tarleton Honor Students
Teaching thematic units each week (alphabets and phonetics, greetings, food and restaurant, travelling and asking directions) in a communicative, comprehensible input approach

Planning speaking activities and PowerPoint, google slides for presentations