Afrah Johar

Hello,

My name is Afrah Johar. I have been an educator since 2013. I am passionate about educating students of all ages especially adolescents. I believe educating students and supporting them go hand in hand. Furthermore, my philosophy emphasizes helping each student realize his/her potential. Finally, I believe a growth mindset should be embedded in any educational or social program geared towards children and adolescents. 

I am a certified language educator- certification is for two languages Arabic(State of California, USA)  and English (Cambridge Assessment English, London, UK). Moreover, I have a master's degree in Education (curriculum & instruction) from California in the United States. 

 2013   Researcher- MA Education (California State University, Dominguez Hills, California)
 Action Research-conducted research in a 4 th grade classroom with the purpose of improving
mathematical thinking, learning and communication through authentic students' writing
activities.

09/2013-01/2015  Substitute Teacher ( Lennox School District, CA, USA)

• Implemented the teachers’ lesson plans accordingly.
• Provided instructions in all content areas for Kindergarten to 12th grade students

01/2015-06/2019   Language Teacher (Los Angeles Unified School District, CA, USA)

Developed lesson plans as part of a comprehensive curriculum which included thematic units
with various resources (written, visual, audio and kinesthetic).
● Applied pedagogy principles to facilitate learning of the language by utilizing
comprehensible input, TPR strategies, students’ communication/collaboration and
monitoring students' learning/checks for understanding.

High School Homeroom Advisor 2015-2019
Los Angeles Unified School District

● Supported students in grades 9-12 by monitoring students grades and progress.
● Provided academic support and referrals to on-campus student services for students 9th-12 th
grades.
● Coordinated with various school counselors, administrators and faculty members to provide
workshops addressing high school graduation requirements, college and university
admissions, and career opportunities.

BA- Liberal Studies

MA-Education (Curriculum & Instruction)

Teaching License- Commission on Teaching Credentialing- California, USA

CELTA Certification-Cambridge Assessment English- UK