Oindrila Talapatra

I am a Resourceful English Language Teacher with 10 plus years of experience with students between the ages of 8 years and above. I am dedicated to individual student growth and adept at detailed monitoring of class progress by teaching English as a value-added subject. Successful at creating innovative lesson plans to enhance every step of the English learning journey. I am well versed in adapting course materials to meet established standards and individual academic capabilities.

Key Skills

Repeated Practice Lessons
Classroom Discussion Facilitation
Detailed Feedback for positive growth
Micro Century Lecture
Teaching through analogies and stories
Performance Feedback
Positive Reinforcement of lessons learnt
Bloom's Taxonomy the basis of teaching

Professional Experience

Aug 2018
English Language Teacher
Part Time Teacher- eAge Teachers Noida, IN
 
  • Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills
  • Identified students struggling with the material and made arrangements to meet one-on-one during study hall or other time periods to provide additional instruction in a one-on-one environment
  • Provided value addition classes to help students improve in the desired area of concern- L/R/W/S
 
Nov 2015
Sep 2019
English Language Teacher
Englishmate, Hindustan Times Learning Centers New Delhi, IN
 
  • Developed and implemented a solid and motivating curriculum for middle to high school students
  • Modified curriculum to meet the needs of diverse learners
  • Adapted lessons for advanced students as well as those with learning disabilities and special needs
  • Delivered classes and instruction in language encompassing reading, writing, speaking, grammar and composition
  • Integrated active listening skills and activities into the classroom and into lessons as often as possible
  • Delivered lectures to a group of up to 25 adult and young learners in an advanced ESL capacity
  • Identify student's prior work history in determining skillsets to provide more individualized lesson plans
  • Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills
  • Cater lesson plans towards hundred per cent achievement to set goals and aim
  • Built relationships with students to understand obstacles to learning such as difficult home situations, illness or social hurdles
  • Communicated with parents in person, by email and by phone to apprise them of student progress, challenges and roadblocks
 
Aug 2013
ESL Teacher
British Council New Delhi, IN

  • Developed activities and integrated Lesson Plans to diversify instruction
  • Assisted the department head in establishing daily schedules, curriculum and ESL activities
  • Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
  • Worked one on one with students who needed additional help.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on the entire group
  • Applied progressive classroom management techniques to foster a happy and safe classroom environment for all.
 
Feb 2006
English Second Language Teacher
Alliance Francaise de Delhi Delhi, IN
 
  • Taught English as a second language to children of expatriates and diplomats
  • Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals.
  • Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
  • Worked intensively with students to work on zero tolerance for bad grammar, wrong pronunciation and spelling mistakes
 

Education

Jul 2011
May 2015
Master of Arts in Alagappa University
Chennai
Aug 2007
May 2011
Bachelor of Arts in Miranda House, Delhi
DU
May 1985
Feb 2001
AISSCE in St. Anthony's Sr. Sec. School

Certifications

2009
IELTS
British Council
2014
Pearson Test of English
Pearson ETS
Train the Trainers
British Council

Achievements

Partnered with parents in students' success
 Effectively used Virtual Classrooms setup.  Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction. Earned accolades for the quality and creativity of classroom teaching, lesson plans, and institutional materials. 
 

Quote

What You Lack In Talent Can Be Made Up With Desire, Hustle, And Giving 110% All The Time.

Don Zimmer

Hobbies & Interests

  • Watching Documentaries
  • Reading Novels
  • Writing Articles and Blogs
  • Travelling to the hills

Languages

English
(Native)
French
(Fluent)
Hindi
(Fluent)
Bengali
(Fluent)

Career Aspiration

I wish to soak myself in academics and give my best to the students always.

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