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Edward Bryant
303 Trott Street, Oak Island, NC 28465 U.S.A D.O.B. 04-18-1971
Ph. 910.933.4270 Marital Status--Engaged
Email--edwardbryant35@gmail.com height--183 centimeters
Website--edwardbryant.blogspot.com weight--94 kilograms
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OBJECTIVE
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To exercise my skills and experiences to assist speakers of other languages enjoy increased opportunities through the development of their grammatical, vocabulary and overall communicative use of the English language.
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EDUCATION
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I-to-I TEFL www.i-to-i.com 2008 TEFL Certificate
East Carolina University www.ecu.edu 2007
B.S. Psychology/Neuroscience (currently finishing) Completed 106 credit hours towards a degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.71
Realetech Appraisal School www.realetech.com 2006
Residential Appraisal Pre-Licensing Course
Completed R1, R2, R3, & USPAP course with a 96% pass rating.
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CAREER EXPERIENCE
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Wilmington, NC
Science & English Teacher, Exceptional Learning 2004-08 Currently educating midsize classes (20-30 students), students age ranges 12-16, classes are focused with special emphasis on SAT preparation. Previously taught small classes (12-20 students), students age ranges 6-10, classes were focused on verbal and written mastery of the English language.
Greenville, NC
Private English Tutor 2003-05
Conducted weekly English tutoring sessions with pupils preparing to attain certification of proficiency in English. Additionally worked small groups of Hispanic children, focusing on advancement in written and verbal English.
Myrtle Beach, SC
Manager, Heart Connections of S.C. 2000-04
Managed and oversaw entire staff of upscale nightclubs and restaurants. Primary job duties included the perpetual education, training and quality service implementation of over 70 employees in three different locations. ________________________________________________________________________
PROFFESIONAL REFERENCES
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Betty Stalls--email bettystalls@rocketmail.com
Fred Spears--email spearsf1959@yahoo.com
Donald Demuth--email demuthdon@ymail.com

TEFL Certificate/College Transcripts/Real Estate Appraisal Certificate

My teaching philosophy

As a natural born citizen of the United States I have had the honor of spending the majority of my working years in education. I have always naturally gravitated toward the challenges and rewards of educating others. Some positions did not initially begin as teacher/training positions but due to my personal aptitude and the need of knowledge by others, it seemed I gladly ended up with the tasks of imparting knowledge, in varying degrees to those around me.I have been told many times that I am a "born Teacher," but this is not accurate. What is accurate is that I am a born learner, and along the way, I learned how to teach. My teaching styles and techniques are evolving on a daily basis as I learn through professional development, peer interaction and most importantly listening to my students. I have found that one of the most important factors to being an effective teacher is being attentive to how different students learn. I am passionate about teaching because I have and will always be a perpetual learner.The primary foundation of my classroom is keeping the students motivated. I have developed a unique style of teaching that is hallmarked by a contagious smile and sincere enthusiasm towards my pupils. As a native teacher of the English language I will draw upon personal and cultural experiences that will allow my students to appreciate and conclude their own opinions about the English language and the American culture. I have found that is paramount to encourage critical thinking among my students, as this leads to the desire to communicate openly.
My students are keenly aware of my devotion and enthusiasm to teach them. I am proud to say that this nearly always translates to my student's developing an obvious passion and enthusiasm to learn.

Why I want to teach in China

I have found both in professional and personal life that I am extremely adaptive to novel situations. I excel when given new challenges. I am very flexible and enjoy not only traveling, but the prospect of long term change.After spending some time traveling from Europe to Central America I have done exhaustive research and have made the decision to spend the next five to ten years of my life teaching English in China. Since my sophomore year in college I have been fascinated with the Chinese culture. After my participation with a Chinese club in college, I have always seen myself living in China. I have spent some time studying the art of Wing Chun Kung fu, it was at this time I was exposed to and became friends with several Chinese born classmates. This extremely positive experience even further more strengthen my desire to work and live in China. On a personal level I am fascinated in studying and experiencing first hand the social values derived from Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. In addition, I am extremely impressed and excited to experience the architecture, music, martial arts and cuisine that China has to offer.One of my primary professional motivating factors in choosing the People's Republic of China over any of the other Asian countries is my strong desire to learn the language of Mandarin. I realize that this goal will only be achieved through structured classes in addition to complete immersion in the Chinese culture. It is my mid term career goal (three-five years) to become an interpreter in China. I strongly believe the first step to this goal is attaining excellence in the art of educating Chinese students in the grammatical, vocabulary and overall communicative use of the English language. I am confident that my presence at the right school will be highly beneficial to all of the students whom I have the honor of teaching.Edward Bryant

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