Maria Teresa Obasa

Maria Teresa Obasa is a seasoned international educator with 20 + years of classroom experience across Asia. Combines multi-sensory phonics routines, special education expertise, and continuous teacher assessments.

Japan

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Details

Years of Teaching Experience: 20

Teaching Subject(s): Bilingual Education, English Language Arts, ESL / ELL, Geography, Science (General), Special Education

Grade Levels You Teach: Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K), Kindergarten, Elementary (Grades 1–5)

Skills

Canva, LoiloNote, Singing, Dancing, Speech and Drama, Play, Story- Telling

About

Throughout my career, I have specialized in bridging foundational decoding with early grammar and comprehension. Drawing on my 100-Hour Early Childhood & Phonics Certification (Institute for Foundational Learning) and 22 post-baccalaureate credits in Special Education (3.43 GPA) from Xavier University, I implement multi-sensory kinesthetic routines—integrating Sing Spell Read and Write (SSRW), Jolly Phonics, and Total Physical Response (TPR)—to make abstract reading concepts tangible for young learners.
My instructional framework is rooted in Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). Having successfully adapted to diverse cultural and institutional settings across Asia, I am eager to bring my international perspective, dedication to student growth, and specialized reading remediation skills to your school.