LAURA POE

LauraPoe@me.com

EDUCATION
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY HUNTER COLLEGE:
BFA in Finance Masters of Arts in TESOL
Graduating December 2014

ESL TEACHING EXPERIENCE

La Guardia College, CLIP program, New York Feb. 14 present
* Teach two classes weekly to high-intermediate students
* Use grammar-based activities to improve writing skills
* Incorporate technology into classroom activities
* Substitute for teachers when absent

Meichang College, Yangshou China Nov. Dec. 11
* Lead nightly conversation classes with intermediate to advanced students
* Taught grammar classes to intermediate students
* Developed theater activities to improve language skills

NY International School May 09 13
* Conversation partner to various students
* Lead weekly conversation classes with mixed-level adults
* Used theater games and improvisation to generate dialogue

TEACHING ARTIST EXPERIENCE New York Public School System

ENACT Nov. 05 present
* Use theatrical activities to promote social and emotional skills
* Junior High and High School students

Making Books Sing Nov. 04 - present
* Use theatrical activities to promote literacy skills
* Work with third to fifth graders to generate hundreds of student- driven scripts

Roundabout Theatre Sept. 03 09
* Taught playwriting to High School students

Family Life Theater Oct.00 - Nov. 02
* Created a Drama Club at Brandeise High School
* Lead students to write the scripts, then directed the productions

OTHER EXPERIENCE
* Actress - Resume available on LauraPoe.com.
* Improvisational experience currently on team at the P.I.T., NYC
* Toured a self-written and produced Solo show 2006-10
* Awarded the Family of Artist Teaching Award 2014 for excellence in teaching