Honor Society® member
Darlene Riley
ESL Coordinator at Cesar E. Chavez High School
- Higher Education Leadership and Management
- Class of 2024
- Missouri City, TX
Member since February 2023
About
The courses I have had thus far have prepared me for the challenges at the university level. I feel I will be able to assist students and colleagues as we help the students be more successful in their programs.
Education
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Concordia University
Literacy w/ a specialty in ESL Studies
2015
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DePaul University
Administration & Supervision
1998 – 2004
Honors and awards
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ESL Teacher of the Year in 2021
I was recognized by my coworkers as the ESL Teacher of the Year after we came back from COVID. That was very special.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I intend to forge a new path at the university level. I want to assist English learners (ELs) in their journey to acquire their degree. This journey will help my colleagues learn more strategies to help these students.
- Graduate school interests
My current interests are all research-based. However, I want to implement them with the students I'm studying.
- Outside the classroom
Cooking, traveling, reading
Experience
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ESL Coordinator
Cesar E. Chavez High School
Aug 2018 – Jun 2019
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English Department Chair
Cesar E. Chavez High School
Aug 2017 – Jun 2019
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ESL & English teacher
Cesar E. Chavez High School
Aug 2015 – Aug 2023
Volunteering
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Participant
New Home Worship Center
Dec 2013 – Jul 2023
Languages
- French (France) Intermediate
