Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, abilities, and interests

rachakhansa@hotmail.com

Racha Khansa

Awards_____________________________________________________

2005: Rhoda Orm Award (Lebanese American University of Beirut)

2005: Best Arab Women (Arab American Universities)

2004: Most Valuable Player-Women‘s Basketball Team (Lau, Beirut)

2003: Most Improved Player- Women’s Basketball Team: (LAU, Beirut)

2002-2005: Deans Distinction List: (LAU, Beirut)

2004-2005: President of the Social Work Club, LAU, Beirut

2002-2004: Basketball Coach: HOOPS, Beirut

2001-2008: Volleyball Player, Varsity, LAU

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  Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, abilities, and interests.
  
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  Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress and make suggestions for improvement.
  
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  Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
  
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  Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
  
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  Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  
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  Conduct classes, workshops, and demonstrations to teach principles, techniques, or methods in subjects such as basic English language skills introduction to psychology, life skills, and workforce entry skills.
  
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  Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.
  

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  Recruit, hire, train, and terminate departmental personnel.
  
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  Plan, administer, and control budgets, maintain financial records, and produce financial reports.
  
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  Provide assistance to faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs, issuing transcripts, and scheduling events.
  
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  Establish operational policies and procedures and make any necessary modifications, based on analysis of operations, demographics, and other research information.
  
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  Appoint individuals to faculty positions, and evaluate their performance.
  
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  Direct activities of administrative departments such as admissions, registration, and career services.
  
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  Develop curricula, and recommend curricula revisions and additions.
  

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  Conduct or participate in workshops, committees, and conferences designed to promote the intellectual, social, and physical welfare of students.
  
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  Plan and conduct teacher training programs and conferences dealing with new classroom procedures, instructional materials and equipment, and teaching aids.
  
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  Advise teaching and administrative staff in curriculum development, use of materials and equipment, and implementation of state and federal programs and procedures.
  
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  Recommend, order, or authorize purchase of instructional materials, supplies, equipment, and visual aids designed to meet student educational needs and district standards.
  
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  Research, evaluate, and prepare recommendations on curricula, instructional methods, and materials for school systems.
  
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  Observe work of teaching staff to evaluate performance, and to recommend changes that could strengthen teaching skills.
  
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  Develop instructional materials to be used by educators and instructors.
  

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  Counsel students regarding educational issues such as course and program selection, class scheduling, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and career planning.
  
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  Counsel individuals to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational or vocational situations.
  
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  Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
  
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  Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, other counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral, academic, and other problems.
  
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  Provide crisis intervention to students when difficult situations occur at schools.
  
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  Identify cases involving domestic abuse or other family problems affecting students' development.
  
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  Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs.
  
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  Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  

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  Lead discussion sections, tutorials, and laboratory sections.
  
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  Evaluate and grade examinations, assignments, and papers, and record grades.
  
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  Schedule and maintain regular office hours to meet with students.
  
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  Inform students of the procedures for completing and submitting class work such as lab reports.
  
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  Prepare and proctor examinations.
  
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  Notify instructors of errors or problems with assignments.
  
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  Meet with supervisors to discuss students' grades, and to complete required grade-related paperwork.
  
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  Demonstrate use of laboratory equipment, and enforce laboratory rules
  

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  Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
  
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  Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop individual educational plans designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social development.
  
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  Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
  
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  Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
  

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  Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
  
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  Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  
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  Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  
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  Demonstrate activities to children. Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
  
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  Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
  

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  Provide private instruction to individual or small groups of students to improve academic performance, improve occupational skills, or prepare for academic or occupational tests.
  
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  Teach students study skills, note-taking skills, and test-taking strategies.
  
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  Administer, proctor, or score academic or diagnostic assessment.
  
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  Collaborate with students, parents, teachers, school administrators, or counselors to determine student needs, develop tutoring plans, or assess student progress.
  
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  Identify, develop, or implement intervention strategies, tutoring plans, or individualized education plans (IEPs) for students.
  
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  Maintain records of students' assessment results, progress, feedback, or school performance, ensuring confidentiality of all records.
  
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  Prepare lesson plans or learning modules for tutoring sessions according to students' needs and goals.
  

Teaching Certificate of Michigan (2009)

Masters Degree School Counseling (Lebanese American University of Beirut, Lebanon) (2009)
Bachelors Early Childhood Education

Bachelors in Psychology (2005)

Dr. Ahmad Ouieni (Chairperson, LAU)