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The World of Fairy Tales
Acting Is Feeling Good About Yourself
Miranda Ranger
International School of
Speech, Art & Drama
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Miranda Ranger


Enthusiastic, organized, outgoing lady brings a broad range of skills and 20 years of experience to the English-language teaching profession. Seasoned traveler, at home with all cultures.  Has also provided other services such as Academic Advice and Curriculum Development for small start-up operations, as well as Editing skills for College students and Business Enterprises. Fluent in English, student of Spanish.
WORK EXPERIENCE

ESL Teacher - Ray-Cam Cooperative Centre, Vancouver 2004-Present
English-language teaching skills
Taught English language classes to students of all ages - including adults
Initiated guest speakers in the classroom, on current and lifestyle issues 
Collaborated with other teachers to provide interesting, off-campus excursions
Initiated creative writing class for elementary and secondary school students
Developed curriculum, expanded resources and provided academic consultation
Designed exams, assessed levels and maintained records of student progress

Registered Tutor - part time Teachers' Tutoring Service, Vancouver 1990-Present
Provided one-to-one English tutoring and small group classes after school
Provided language support for new Canadians setting up business in Vancouver

Instructor, Arts & Crafts (Ages 6-12), Roundhouse Community Ctr. Vancouver 2005

Instructor, Early Childhood Education. (Arts & Crafts), Native Education Centre 2002

Conversation Instructor, Windsor Academy, Richmond 2002

Creative Writing and ESL Instructor, Euclid Learning Center, Burnaby 1998-2001

ESL Instructor Vancouver English Center, Vancouver 1995-1997

ESL Instructor International Language School of Canada, & Language Studies, Vanc. 1992-1995

English Instructor & Private Tutor (Thailand, Indonesia and Japan) 1990-1992
Inlingua, Indonesian Australian Language Foundation, and The Hearing Center


EDUCATION & TRAINING

CELTA  - Cambridge English language Teaching, Kwantlen University/College 2004
Tourism & Hospitality Certification and First Aid CPR2008
Spanish Language Classes, Level l & II, Vancouver School Board, Vancouver 2002-2003
Building Community by Creating Art Together, West Coast Child Care Resources Ctr. 2001
Fine & Performing Arts, Education & Communications, Simon Fraser University 1980-1983
Acting & Stage Management, Studio ’58, Langara College, Vancouver 1980
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