MELISSA HENG
23A Lewisham Street, Highland Park, Auckland 2010
02108371380
melissahyz2311@gmail.com
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
I believe that every child is unique and has the ability to learn. It is my duty as a teacher to find out
what interests and excites them and build on it. I believe that children learn best when the learning is
relevant and exciting, and when they are in a safe learning environment. I am a strong believer in the
power of ‘yet’. The idea that learning and understanding takes time. Although one might not understand
it now, they will in time to come, as everyone progresses at different rates. Allowing children to take
ownership of their learning is also another one of my beliefs. I think that enabling children more
student agency in class gives them a sense of pride and will motivate them to want to strive harder.
EDUCATION SKILLS
Graduate Diploma in Primary Teaching Dependable
University of Auckland | January 2018 - Current Good time management
Certificate of TESOL Self-motivated
Auckland Institute of Studies | May 2016 – July 2016
Team player
Bachelor of Arts Hardworking
University of Auckland | March 2013 - February 2016 Creative
Diploma in Mass Communications Passionate
Ngee Ann Polytechnic (Singapore) | March 2009 - February 2012
IT savvy
WORK EXPERIENCE
ESL Teacher
New Zealand Institute of Education (NZIE) | August 2017 – December 2017
Taught in a multicultural classroom to mature students
Planned and adapted lessons from the textbook to suit the needs of the
students
Assessed students through formative and summative assessments
ESL Teacher
EF Language School | September 2016 – June 2017
Taught international students in a multicultural classroom environment
Adapted lesson plans according to the needs of the class and students
Evaluated and tested students’ performance
PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE
Practicum 1 | Oranga Primary School, Year 5/6
Taught whole clss problem solving
Taught a few small group workshops eg. reading and maths
Planned and taught a watercolour painting activity with the class
Practicum 2 | Elm Park Primary School, Year 2
Facilitated whole class writing lessons in an MLE with 44 children
Handled guided reading groups and math groups
Team taught phonics lessons
Taught Rakau sticks as part of Maori rotation programme
Established great rapport with Associate Teacher, staff and children
Practicum 3 | St. Thomas Primary School, Year 4
Planned and taught whole class writing and math lessons
Observed and taught reciprocal reading and math workshops
Faciliated and helped AT to conduct art lessons using stencils and dyes
Taught PE (high jump) to the year 4 cohort
Established great rapport with Associate Teacher, staff and children
Taught inquiry topic lessons in rotation that were collaborative with the
entire year 4
Worked with AT to produce a model intrigue investigation booklet for year
4 students to reference
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
President of the Singapore Association (UoA)
Organised activities and events for the club members
Maintained positive relationships with government organisatons eg. Singapore Embassy,
Overseas Singaporean Unit, Contact Singapore
Facilitated weekly meetings with the committee
Managed and oversaw the wellbeing of the club and its members
REFERENCES
Celeste Argano Shirley Wood
Associate Teacher English Programme Leader
Elm Park Primary NZIE
Email: celeste@elmpark.school.nz Email: Shirley.wood@nzie.ac.nz
Mobile: 0211224819 Mobile: 02102545490
