Curriculum Vitae
Giuliana Costabile
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Certified Italian Language Teacher (K-12)
Dedicated and experienced world language teacher, with a passion for the Italian language and culture. Focused on education, and increasing student success in learning a foreign language.
Education & Credentials
The Ohio State University - Columbus, OH
M.Ed in Foreign Language Education, 2000
The Ohio State University - Columbus, OH
M.A. in Italian Language and Literature, 1999
Loyola University - Chicago, IL
B.A. in Italian Language and Literature, 1996
Major: Italian Minor: French and Spanish Language
Certification: Illinois Type 14 in Italian (Grades K-12)
Experience
Italian Teacher, Roosevelt Middle School August 2014- to Present
- Teach Italian to 5th -8th grade
- Created new curriculum to match new text book
Italian Teacher, Resurrection College Prep August 2000 - August 2014
- Teach level I-IV Italian classes—both regular and accelerated tracks on a block schedule
- Update and maintain all curriculum for the Italian program
- Continuously plan engaging units using various learning styles to reach each student
- Create supplementary material to keep students motivated and interested in the learning process
- Encourage students to communicate in the target language both inside and outside of the classroom
- Integrate technology and Google Chrome to enhance the overall learning experience
- Collaborate with other world language teachers to foster new ideas, improve instructional methods, and develop new forms of authentic assessments
- Organized educational activities during World Languages Week and International Fest
- Moderator of the Italian Club with over 75 members
- Moderator for Italian Honors Society
- Increased the enrollment and retention of students who study Italian
Teacher Assistant, The Ohio State University September 1997 - June 2000
Columbus, OH
- Taught college Italian classes Levels 101-103
- Taught in the target language and maintained a communicative approach to language learning
- Created lesson plans, evaluated all students’ work, maintained grades
- Administered and graded tests and final exams
Language Instructor, Berlitz Language School June 1996 - September 1997
Chicago, IL
- Trained using the Berlitz methodology
- Private instructor for adults learning Italian
- Private instructor for adults learning English
- Instructor for junior high schools for Berlitz
Related Activities and Background:
- Chaperoned a student trip with over 40 students to Italy
- Trained in Rosetta Stone Language program
- Knowledge of Schoology, Hapara, Edline, and Google Chrome
- Attended Liceo Lingustico while living in Italy as a teenager
- Served on school committees and task forces focused on technology, professional development, and fundraising
- Travel to Italy often to stay current on language and culture