Cliff Stevens
10393 Bodega Hwy.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
707.823.6925
Summary
- More than 18 years teaching and advising international students in multicultural, intensive English programs
- Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills; communicates effectively with individuals and groups
- Innovative and flexible approach to teaching and learning; proven ability to create a lively, student-centered classroom
- Special interests include:
- Pronunciation and listening
- Motivation and success in learning
- Cultural norms and expectations in the classroom
- Vocabulary development
- Feature films as "text"
- Practical and extensive knowledge of higher education in the United States
International
- Created and presented a series of informational workshops on the American system of higher education. Topics include:
- The application process
- Writing the application essay
- Graduate/MBA programs
- Obtaining effective references
- Established and maintained liaison with peers in UC Berkeley International programs and other educational programs in the SF Bay area, California, and nationwide
- Assisted international students in:
- Establishing educational goals and priorities
- Locating appropriate educational resources
- Writing statements of purpose and resumes
- Creating internships
Curriculum
- Collaborated in developing Telewriting, an ESL course using online resources and original activities
- Created a teaching module using advertising and student-made videos
- Developed a high-level pronunciation course using short film scenes, prose and poetry
- Designed a course entitled The Internet as a Resource for ESL/EFL Teachers
- Published a teaching manual on language functions for in-house use by colleagues
Online
- Created Continuing Your Education in the USA, educational resources for international students on the WWW
- Published ELP Online!, a series of topic-based web pages containing links to resources of interest to international students
Professional
- Instructor/Academic Advisor, 1990-2004
English Language Program, UC Berkeley Extension
- Instructor , 1987-1990,
Language Studies International, Berkeley, CA
- Instructor/Activities Coordinator, 1986-1987
St. Giles Language Teaching Center, San Francisco, CA
Academic
- Master of Arts in Teaching, 1993
English as a Second Language. School for International Training, Brattleboro, VT
- Bachelor of Arts, 1972
Philosophy/Religion. Colby College, Waterville, ME
- Certification, Royal Society of Arts , 1986
ESL/EFL. St. Giles College, San Francisco, CA
Interests
- Member, TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages). Papers presented include:
- Empowering IEP Students to Succeed (1998)
- IEP Students Unrealistic Expectations (1997)
- Dramatic Readings: Teaching the Written Word to Sing (1996)
- Practical facility in Spanish and French
- Extensive background in music and the performing arts
- Craftsman, father, friend...
References available upon request.