Shihong(Emily) Xu xue@dexterschools.

org
734-926-6396
1265 S. Maple Rd #107, Ann Arbor, Mi 48103

Professional Summary
Responsible and dedicated Mandarin Chinese teacher with excellent communication skills demonstrated by 15 years of

language teaching experience. Native in Chinese language and high degree of fluency in English. Excellent in Chinese

calligraphy. Highly skilled in collaborating with other teachers and staff at school to achieve best education objectives for

students and involving family to sustain student learning. Fully understand American education style, American instruction

methods and the way to interact with American students and their parents. Master of Arts in Teaching Degree from Oakland

University, as well as a Michigan Teacher’s Certificate with Chinese Mandarin (FR) endorsement (K-12).

Core Qualifications
 Kind, patient and also firm with students  Innovative lesson planning

 Excellent classroom management  Differentiated instruction

 Creative in teaching lessons  Effectively communicate with parents

 Interactive teaching/learning  Skilled in educational technologies

Professional Experience
Mandarin Chinese Teacher USA
Dexter Community Schools September, 2015-Current

 One of the founders of the Chinese program in Dexter Community Schools

 Practiced educational leadership skills and outreach through work on the policies and decisions of the schools

 Taught Chinese language courses to students in Grades 5-6

 Established Chinese Culture Club in Dexter Community School

 Used a variety of instructional strategies to provide equity and excellence to students of all ability levels

 Ensured effective and positive parent-teacher communication

 Participated in all staff and department meetings and MIWLA conferences in Michigan

 Provided ELL support to international students and ELL resident students from Latvia, China, Columbia, etc.

 Integrated technology into the lessons, including Apple TV, SeeSaw learning journal and Google classroom

International Program Coordinator USA

Dexter Community Schools September, 2015- July, 2017
Shihong(Emily) Xu xue@dexterschools.org
734-926-6396
1265 S. Maple Rd #107, Ann Arbor, Mi 48103

 Provided all-around academic support to foreign Chinese students, including ELL support, tutoring them in different
academic classes, helping them prepare for tests and college life in the dual enrollment program

 Helped recruit host families, balanced the relationship between foreign Chinese students and their host families and
resolved the issues that may arise, especially those involving translation

 Coordinated and facilitated annual winter culture camp for the students from the partner school in China and worked with
Dexter Community school staff to identify appropriate school visits

 Coordinated and facilitated annual spring culture camp for the students in DCS to the partner school in China and
provided American students language and culture support before they left for China

University English Teacher (Full-time) P.R. China

The School of Foreign Languages of Yangtze University, China July, 2002—August, 2015

 Conducted general classroom management, planned, prepared and delivered English lessons to university students

 Marked and provided appropriate feedback on oral and written work

 Collaborated with co-teachers to set tests and final exams to students

 Conducted educational researches and had 10 essays published in academic journals

 Prepared students for standardized test CET-4 (College English Test Band-4, a national English level test in China) and
the pass rate was always at the top of the English department

Visiting Scholar (Full-time) USA

Iowa Wesleyan College September, 2012- March, 2013

 Collaborated with colleagues to run a Chinese Culture Club and offered Chinese class and culture content to students

 Assisted professors with lesson planning, grading and classroom management

 Took charge of international students from Yangtze University and offered ELL support to them

 Gave 10 lectures about Chinese language and cultures in the class of Social Studies

 Offered Chinese class to elementary kids as a volunteer

 Worked with elementary kids and offered academic support after school as a mentor

Educational Background
Shihong(Emily) Xu xue@dexterschools.org
734-926-6396
1265 S. Maple Rd #107, Ann Arbor, Mi 48103

September, 2018-Current Post-master’s degree of Educational Specialist in Leadership, Oakland University (GPA 4.0)

September, 2015--August, 2017 Master’s degree of Master of Arts in Teaching Secondary Education (Chinese Language

program), Oakland University (GPA 3.87)

September, 2007--June, 2010 Master's degree of Foreign Linguistics & Applied Linguistics, Yangtze University (GPA 3.91)

September, 1998--June, 2002 Bachelor's degree of English Education, Jingzhou Normal University (GPA 3.54)

Accomplishments
1. Honors & Awards
Nice Job Note in Dexter Community Schools in 2016 and 2018

The Excellent Teacher of Yangtze University in 2004, 2012 and 2014

The Excellent Graduation Thesis in 2010

The First Prize of Young Teachers’ Teaching Contest of English Department in 2004

2. Certifications
Michigan K-12 Chinese(Mandarin) Teaching Certificate in 2017

Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Certificate in 2017

Certificate of Appreciation in Recognition of Contribution to Iowa Wesleyan College’s Educational Mission and Greater Global

Understanding

University Teacher Qualification Certificate of the People’s Republic of China in 2002

TEM-8 (the Highest level for English Majors in China) in 2002