Accreditation Coordinator
Misbah Ghufran
Learner, Innovator, Passionate Educator
DHA,Lahore
Summary
Seasoned teacher with over twenty years of experience. Successful in designing engaging lesson plans and integrating educational technology to drive retention, comprehension and participation. Accomplished in cultivating long-term relationships with students and working in fast-paced academic environments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certifications
5
5
Languages
Work History
Middle School Social Studies Teacher
Lahore American School
Lahore
01.2018 - Current
- Plan, develop and execute lessons reflecting school's core educational standards.
- Believe that all students can achieve excellence, regardless of background.
- Create engaging lesson plans, foster culture of discovery and provide well-organized classroom structure to help students succeed in program
- Maintain positive and professional classroom environment throughout school year.
- Collaborate on and implement innovative pedagogical initiatives that focus on student-first, hands-on and experiential learning to foster inquiry- based learning.
Literacy Lead
International Schools Group
Dammam
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Leader & learner of literacy
- Articulated and guided district's shared literacy beliefs
- Lead May Mapping/June Planning process
- Facilitated grade level bands in unit planning process including Unit Overviews.
- Facilitated norming meetings with grade level bands
- Served as lab site where other teachers observed and learned.
Grade 4 Homeroom Teacher
International Schools Group
Lahore
08.2001 - 01.2017
- Served as Grade level Facilitator and Piloted Reader's and Writer's Workshop
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Monitored and evaluated pupil learning through a range of assessment and monitoring strategies against pre-determined learning objectives
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Collaborated closely with peers to create cross-curricular lessons and activities to integrate learning.
- Promoted and modeled lifelong love of learning.
- Developed and deepened relationships with students, family members and faculty to promote optimal student learning environments.
Education
Master of Arts - International Education
Endicott College
Massachusetts 06.2019 - 06.2021
Master of Arts - Applied Linguistics
Kinnaird College
Lahore 01.1997 - 01.1999
Skills
Vision- led
Data- driven
Innovative
Differentiated Instruction
Educational Technology
Collaborator
Literacy
Reflective Learning
21St Century Skills
Software
Chair Planning Team
Chair Implementation Team
Member Strategic Task Force
Member MSA Visiting Team
Certification
Certificate in School Management & Leadership - Harvard University
Professional Learning
- AERO Social Studies Institute - Washington, 2022
- CIS Evaluator Training - 2021
- NESA Leadership Training - Bangkok, 2019
- Responsive Classroom Training - San Francisco, 2019
- Developing Thinking Skills in Children - Kagan Institute, Dallas, 2018
- Leadership Tools for Lead Teachers - Teachers Training Institute, Miami, 2017
- Presenter at International Schools Group Annual Conference – Dhahran, 2017
- Jolly Phonics Course – CPD College Ireland, 2017
- International Schools Group’s Reader’s Workshop Institute Conducted by Teacher’s College, Columbia University - Bahrain, 2017
- Writer’s Workshop Summer Institute – Teacher’s College, Columbia University, New York, 2016
- Writer’s Workshop training as Lead Teacher by Emily Deliddo ( Literacy Consultant from Columbia University) – Dhahran, 2015
- MAP ( Measure of Academic Progress) Training - Conducting and analyzing data for data driven lesson plans – Dammam, 2013
- Accelerated Reader Training - Dammam, 2013
- Differentiated Learning Institute - Carol Tomlinson, Dubai, 2013
- The Arabian Reading Association Conference (TARA) – Dhahran, 2010
- Near East South Asia (NESA) Virtual School Training – Dammam, 2009
- Skyward/ Serco Training ( Online Assessment Software) – Dammam, 2008
- Near East South Asia (NESA) Annual Conference- Bangkok, 2004, 2006 - Istanbul, 2005
- Teachers of Young Children Conference (TOYC) Learning Through Games – Dhahran, 2005
- The Arabian Reading Association Annual Conference – Bahrain, 2004
- The Arabian Reading Annual Conference – Bahrain, 2003
- ABC Institute – Bahrain, 2002
Timeline
CIS Evaluator Training Certificate
03-2022
Certificate in School Management & Leadership - Harvard University
06-2021
ECIS Int. Teaching Certificate
12-2020
EduCare - Child Protection Certificate
12-2019
Master of Arts - International Education
Endicott College
06.2019 - 06.2021
Middle School Social Studies Teacher
Lahore American School
01.2018 - Current
GAFE - Edtech
06-2015
Literacy Lead
International Schools Group
01.2015 - 01.2017
PGCEi - University of Nottingham
12-2011
Literacy and Education - University of San Diego
12-2004
Preventing Reading Difficulties in Young Children - University of San Diego
03-2003
Grade 4 Homeroom Teacher
International Schools Group
08.2001 - 01.2017
Master of Arts - Applied Linguistics
Kinnaird College
01.1997 - 01.1999