TAMARA LEEDER
Bandar Seri Begawan,BM
Summary
To use my wealth of experience and knowledge of teaching practice to contribute to the development of English education in the Bruneian context
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher of English
CfBT – Brunei
01.2023 - Current
- Teaching the Bruneian English Curriculum to lower primary school students within government sector
- Contributing to the wider school community through school and cluster projects
Kindergarten English Teacher and Student Trainer
The Child Care Center, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
01.2014 - 12.2022
- (The Center is a teaching and training facility for Early Childhood Education students of the university)
- Taught the English program to two groups of 3 – 6-year-olds
- Supervised the training of ECE students – preparation, supervision and evaluation
- Undertook research - co-authored a case study on autism
- Curriculum and student report development
Adult ESL Teacher
Melbourne Women’s English Institute
01.2009 - 05.2009
- (MWEI was a full-time English teaching facility for Saudi women)
- Delivered the Elementary Level programme
- Revised the curriculum to suit Muslim clientele
- Planned and evaluated the course
Teacher
Bara’im Al Imaan - Buds of Faith
01.2006 - 12.2006
- Taught pre-school level tawheed, Quran reading and recitation
- Taught SOSE and genre writing to students in years 5 - 8
- Planned and instituted the above programmes with a focus on Islamic values
Editor
Voice of Islam Newspaper
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Corrected and edited articles and advertisements
- Wrote articles on issues pertinent to the community
- Proofread final draft of paper
Sports Programmer
Queens Park Recreation Centre
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Developed and facilitated a skill based sports programme for Muslim women and girls
Home-school Coordinator
Community Cooperative
01.2000 - 01.2005
- Developed home school learning programmes for my children and the children of other interested families seeking an alternative to the traditional school system
- Delivered individualised learning to students of various ages from Pre-Primary through to Year 10, in accordance with the National Curriculum
Muslim Playgroup Facilitator
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Initiated a Muslim playgroup, run from my home, in the Northern Suburbs of Perth
- Provided a fun and supportive environment for mums and young children in which to undertake activities with an Islamic theme
Primary School Teacher
Al-Hidayah Islamic School
01.1994 - 04.1997
- Taught individual students, small groups and whole classes, on a full-time and part-time basis, from pre-primary through to Year 8
- Devised programmes for ESL and remedial students
- Assessment and evaluation of learning
- Communicated outcomes and needs of individual students to mainstream teaching staff
- Engaged staff in training on a variety of topics
- Integrated Islamic values and teachings into lesson planning
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Primary Education
Edith Cowan University
Perth, Western Australia1994
Bridging Diploma - Islamic Studies
Islamic Online University
The Gambia2015
MA - Islamic Studies
International Open University
Teacher Inservice Training ESL in The Mainstream -
Assocation of Independent Schools
Perth, Western AustraliaTalking Partners Primary -
British School of Muscat
Malay As Second Language (Beginner 1) -
CfBT
Level 1 Madinah Arabic Course -
Daawah Association of Western Australia
Level 2 Madinah Arabic Course - undefined
IISNA
Level 2 Arabic -
Muslim Women's Language Institute
MelbourneLevel 1 Quraan Tajweed -
Al Huda University
Skills
- Teaching Performance Evaluation
- Individualized Teaching Methods
- Instructional Techniques
- Learning Support Instruction
Languages
English
Native language
Arabic
Intermediate
B1
Malay
Beginner
A1
Indonesian
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Teacher of English
CfBT – Brunei
01.2023 - Current
Kindergarten English Teacher and Student Trainer
The Child Care Center, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
01.2014 - 12.2022
Adult ESL Teacher
Melbourne Women’s English Institute
01.2009 - 05.2009
Teacher
Bara’im Al Imaan - Buds of Faith
01.2006 - 12.2006
Editor
Voice of Islam Newspaper
01.2004 - 01.2006
Sports Programmer
Queens Park Recreation Centre
01.2004 - 01.2006
Home-school Coordinator
Community Cooperative
01.2000 - 01.2005
Muslim Playgroup Facilitator
01.1998 - 01.1999
Primary School Teacher
Al-Hidayah Islamic School
01.1994 - 04.1997
Bachelor of Arts - Primary Education
Edith Cowan University
Bridging Diploma - Islamic Studies
Islamic Online University
MA - Islamic Studies
International Open University
Teacher Inservice Training ESL in The Mainstream -
Assocation of Independent Schools
Talking Partners Primary -
British School of Muscat
Malay As Second Language (Beginner 1) -
CfBT
Level 1 Madinah Arabic Course -
Daawah Association of Western Australia
Level 2 Madinah Arabic Course - undefined
IISNA
Level 2 Arabic -
Muslim Women's Language Institute
Level 1 Quraan Tajweed -
Al Huda University
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