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Skills
Ability to assess students’ reading skills, identify literacy difficulties, monitor reading progress, and implement targeted interventions to improve reading fluency, comprehension, and overall literacy development. Ability to adapt teaching strategies, learning activities, and instructional materials to meet students’ diverse learning needs, abilities, and learning styles while promoting inclusive and equitable learning opportunities.
About
My name is Gillian Adajar, and I am a dedicated and passionate educator from the Philippines with a Bachelor of Secondary Education, major in English. I have ten years of teaching experience, including two years in the private school sector and eight years in the public school system.
I currently teach English Language Arts to Grade 7 students at Taguig Integrated School. My responsibilities include planning and delivering engaging lessons, assessing students' reading and writing skills, developing instructional materials, and providing differentiated instruction to meet the diverse learning needs of my students. I also conduct reading assessments and facilitate intervention programs to help struggling readers improve their literacy skills and academic performance.
Throughout my teaching career, I have developed strong skills in classroom management, lesson planning, literacy instruction, student assessment, differentiated instruction, and educational technology. I am committed to creating a positive, inclusive, and supportive learning environment where students can develop critical thinking, creativity, communication, and a love for lifelong learning.
One of my significant contributions has been supporting struggling readers through targeted reading interventions and using assessment results to improve instructional strategies. I also participated in the Department of Education's pilot implementation of the Microsoft Reading Progress Tool in 2025 to strengthen reading fluency assessment and literacy instruction.
My experience in both private and public schools has helped me become adaptable, resourceful, collaborative, and responsive to students' individual needs. I value teamwork, professional development, and partnerships with parents and colleagues to support student success.
I am eager to bring my teaching experience, skills, and dedication to the United States through the J-1 Teacher Exchange Program. I look forward to sharing Philippine culture, traditions, literature, and educational practices while learning from American educators and contributing to a diverse and inclusive school community. My goal is to help students achieve academic success, appreciate cultural diversity, and become responsible, confident, and lifelong learners.
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