Gina Veltman

gmv239@nyu.edu 616.915.6172

Education
New York University Paris, France / New York, NY Master of Arts: Teaching French as a Foreign Language and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Universit de Paris III: La Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris, France Hope College Holland, MI Bachelor of Arts: French International Studies Honors: Marguerite Prins French Award Membership in French honorary society Pi Delta Phi Named to the Deans List for seven out of seven full-time semesters Universit de Nantes Nantes, France May 2014 GPA: 3.88/4.0 Spring 2013 May 2012 GPA: 3.83/4.0

Spring 2011

Certification
New York State Initial Certification in French (7-12) and ESL (K-12) anticipated June 2014

Teaching Experience
The Carroll School New York, NY January 2014 June 2014 Student Teacher in French/English Dual Language Program Taught bilingual upper elementary content-based lessons in French to two groups of 24 students Taught ESL workshops for beginning ELLs in small group settings Planned and executed thematic lessons, incorporating backward design and second language learning techniques, test preparation goals, Common Core Learning Standards and data-driven instruction The High School for Language and Diplomacy New York, NY September 2013 December 2013 Student Teacher Created and executed a thematic unit for students in French II as well as co-taught French I and III Created all lesson plans, materials and assessments for 22 students Used backward design and a communicative approach to increase students language proficiency, with an emphasis on oral production Observed and evaluated by NYU supervisor and collaborated with Classroom Teacher and Supervisor to improve teaching Lyce et Collge Rabelais (Rabelais High School and Middle School) Meudon, France October 2012 May 2013 Teaching Assistant Created all materials, lesson plans and taught 12 one-hour sessions per week to French students ages 11-19 at all levels. Provided additional hours of private lessons for students in the high school. Focused on low-anxiety, enjoyable communicative activities such as role-plays, improvisation or conversation to promote oral proficiency in a culturally relevant context Integrated content-based instruction Hope College: Department of Modern and Classical Languages Holland, MI September 2010 May 2012 Teaching Assistant Led the weekly drill portion of French II at Hope College, which included clarifying language concepts, aiding in pronunciation and providing individual attention and feedback to French students, including grading papers and assessments Interpreted lesson plans and prepared for weekly review sessions under the guidance of the Associate Professor of French Created and edited presentations to be used during courses of French Professors, and 4 volumes of the French Departments annual newsletter Research Assistant September 2009 August 2012 Aided in the research of Professor of French, Dr. Anne Larsens book on early modern renaissance women and their letter-writing communities.

Skills
Language: bilingual proficiency in French Technology: Microsoft Office, Macintosh, Skedula, SmartBoard