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    Alaa J. Razeq has over 10 years of experience teaching Arabic at various levels. She holds a BA in Arabic Studies from the University of Maryland and an Associate's Degree in Arabic from Howard Community College. Currently, she teaches Arabic at Charlestown High School and Howard Community College. She has also taught at other schools and received several teaching certifications. Razeq is active in professional development organizations and has received an award for her teaching.

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    Alaa J. Razeq has over 10 years of experience teaching Arabic at various levels. She holds a BA in Arabic Studies from the University of Maryland and an Associate's Degree in Arabic from Howard Community College. Currently, she teaches Arabic at Charlestown High School and Howard Community College. She has also taught at other schools and received several teaching certifications. Razeq is active in professional development organizations and has received an award for her teaching.

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    Alaa J. Razeq has over 10 years of experience teaching Arabic at various levels. She holds a BA in Arabic Studies from the University of Maryland and an Associate's Degree in Arabic from Howard Community College. Currently, she teaches Arabic at Charlestown High School and Howard Community College. She has also taught at other schools and received several teaching certifications. Razeq is active in professional development organizations and has received an award for her teaching.

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    ALAA J.

    RAZEQ
    24 Marlborough Street, Lowell MA 01851
    Cell: 443.561.4039 Email: [email protected]
    Website: www.arabiclessonplanning.weebly.com

    EDUCATION
    University of Maryland
    College Park, MD
    Bachelor of Arts in Arabic Studies
    August 2014
    Howard Community College
    Columbia, MD
    Associates Degree in Arabic
    May, 2012

    TEACHING EXPERIENCE
    Charlestown High School
    Arabic Teacher, Arabic Summer Academy

    Boston, MA
    June 2015-Present

    -Teach Modern Standard & Levantine Arabic to beginner non-native students


    -Plan & implement daily summer intensive 6-hour lessons
    -Facilitate group-speaking activities & elicit student participation
    -Develop and integrate cultural studies on Middle Eastern art & design
    Howard Community College
    Arabic Adjunct Faculty, World Languages Department

    Columbia, MD
    May 2013-Present

    -Teach Modern Standard Arabic to beginner and advanced intermediate levels


    -Teach beginner level Arabic for STARTALK intensive critical language program
    -Design formative and summative assessments to monitor student progress, both
    written and oral
    -Prepare students for language proficiency testing according to ACTFL standards
    -Mentor colleagues and provide lesson plan training for teaching assistants
    -Develop curricula and syllabi for full semester, evening express, and intensive
    summer Arabic courses
    -Teach comfortably in a networked computer environment; supplement courses with
    online sites
    -Manage and facilitate student cultural clubs and events pertaining to Arabs and the
    Middle East
    -Hold office hours and provide individualized feedback
    Columbia, MD

    Oral Lab Instructor, World Languages


    Aug. 2013- Present
    Department
    -Develop students oral abilities through use of speaking, role play and full linguistic
    immersion

    -Transform learned grammar concepts into self-produced communicative skills


    -Sharpen students listening skills by creating detailed listening quizzes
    -Encourage active student participation by elicitation and utilization of TPR

    -Teach the content, culture and colloquialisms of the Arabic language


    -Introduce students to current political and cultural developments in the Middle East
    -Record supplemental online videos for student use
    -Guide and provide constructive feedback to students in designing personal Global
    Portfolios
    -Engage students by using a variety of audiovisual equipment

    Teaching Assistant, World Languages Department

    Columbia, MD
    June 2010-May 2013

    -Assist in curriculum development and semester-long theme implementation


    -Prepare daily lesson plans and syllabi to fulfill college course learning objectives
    -Assist in creating grading rubrics for oral assessments of the beginner levels
    -Grade quizzes, midterms and final exams
    -Co-teach intensive, express style Arabic courses for college students and
    government officials
    -Act as language partner during office hours and provide extra tutoring
    -Train in adult education principles and evaluation levels
    -Attend professional meetings, workshops and teacher trainings
    Sudanese American School
    Arabic Language Teacher

    Silver Spring, MD
    Sept. 2012- Present

    -Teach Arabic to middle and high school beginner level heritage students
    -Design lesson plans and curricula to meet the needs of native-language speakers
    -Integrate country-specific cultural studies into daily lessons
    -Develop spoken dialect skills
    -Play active role in planning end of year school events and performances
    Al Rahmah School
    Cultural Studies Teacher

    Baltimore, MD
    Sept. 2009- June 2010

    -Teach cultural studies to elementary school students


    -Conduct parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress
    -Create tests and bi-weekly quizzes
    -Design monthly summaries that meet the departmental objectives
    -Connect with parents and the larger Arab community by planning student-centered
    events
    -Substitute Arabic language classes for native & heritage speaker students
    TEACHER TRAININGS & CERTIFICATIONS
    Cambridge University CELTA (Nov. 2014)
    -120 hour Certification in English Language Teaching to Adults
    Harvard University Center for Middle Eastern Studies (May 2012)
    -Certified by Startalk Critical Language training program to teach Arabic to high
    school students

    -Skills development in applied linguistics, pedagogy, cultural studies, curriculum,


    syllabus and lesson plan design as well as non-traditional student assessment
    strategies
    New York University Center for Foreign Languages, Translating &
    Interpreting (May 2013)
    -Certified by Startalk Critical Language training program to teach Arabic to all
    levels
    -Developed and integrated various teaching methodologies as well as culture
    technology into lesson plans
    LANGUAGE TEACHING AWARD

    Qatar Foundation International (Nov. 2013)


    Winner of the Dora Johnson Award, an education and travel grant for
    Arabic Language teachers

    PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

    Massachusetts Foreign Language Association (MaFLA) Conference


    Member and attendee Sturbridge, MA Oct 2012. Sponsored by
    Harvard University
    American Council on Teaching Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
    Conference
    Member and attendee Orlando, FL Nov 2013. Sponsored by
    Qatar Foundation International
    American Turkish Association Teacher Workshop
    Attendee Turkish Embassy, Washington DC February 2013
    TRAVEL

    Qatar
    Israel
    Mexico
    United Arab Emirates
    Jordan

    Saudi Arabia
    Turkey
    Palestine
    China
    Cambodia
    Thailand

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