Tap Dancing, Playwriting and Playing the Ukulele
CHRISTY GREENFEATHER
Speech And Drama Teacher
Hong Kong,SAR
Summary
Registered English and Drama Teacher with 20 years of experience. Detail-oriented planner with talent for developing individualized lesson plans and experiential learning and progressive pedagogy. Committed to promoting intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth of ESL students through the use of Drama and MBSR techniques.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
English, Science and Speech Teacher
St. Stephen's College Preparatory School
Hong Kong, SAR
2021.08 - Current
- Prepare and implement lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Administer assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Help students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.
- Coordinate theme days for classes to encourage interest in reading, resulting in significant increase in reading scores.
- Keep classroom organized, clean, and safe for students and visitors.
- Establish appropriate deadlines and provided complete instructions for reading assignment and homework.
- Serve as languages department member and attended meetings to develop and update course curricula.
- Act as homeroom teacher for a year 6 boarding school class
- Train students for HK Speech Festival in poetry and monologues
Speech and Drama Teacher
St. Paul's Convent School
Hong Kong
07.2017 - Current
- Develop drama curriculum for all year 7 and 8 classes to support English language learning.
- Deliver a BTEC Performing Arts (Drama) program for a select group of year 9 and 10 students.
- Create engaging lesson plans, foster culture of discovery and provide a well-organised classroom structure to help students succeed in programme.
- Teach over 400 combined 7th and 8th grade students, 40 Performing Arts students and 18 10th grade BTEC students.
- Train students from every age group for the annual Hong Kong Speech Festival over lunch breaks and after school.
- Coordinate with other industry experts outside the school to come in and deliver specialty workshops for the BTEC students.
- Moderate for the Drama Club, help students plan the year ahead and make suggestions using contacts in the local theatre scene.
- Help students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful for their college education.
- Work directly with the English Department to use drama techniques to make learning English more fun.
- Lead inquiry-based type workshops with BTEC students.
- Expose students to diverse content to build perspective in drama pedagogy.
- Facilitate learning with aids, technology, and equipment to stimulate higher-level thinking.
- Prepare and gather materials for detailed lesson plans.
- Produce 5 theatrical performances each year streamlining technical elements.
- Adapt teaching strategies to remain inclusive to diverse learning styles.
Founding Artistic Director
CSR Theatre Company
09.2015 - 08.2018
- Planned performance season and coordinated with producer.
- Directed a mixture of original and classical pieces.
- Helped secure funding for shows.
- Created a site theatrical experience for Halloween by selecting local artists and students to create "scary" rooms using their artistic mediums.
- Created arts organisation's seasonal performance and exhibition program and selected performers and artists for upcoming events.
- Oversaw installation and operation of on-set sound and lighting equipment to achieve superior production results.
- Auditioned, selected and coached actors to execute high-quality performances and enhance production value.
- Mentored junior artists on creative processes.
- Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
- Achieved individual and troupe success through enhanced collaborative and communications skills.
- Developed promotional videos with actors and musicians.
English and Creative Writing Teacher
Smartieland
Hong Kong
06.2015 - 07.2018
- Prepared students for Trinity GESE exams with a 95% success rate.
- Utilised multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Delivered comprehensive English curriculum for 20 students.
- Established appropriate deadlines and provided complete instructions for reading assignment and homework.
English and Drama Teacher/Theatre Performer
Dramatic English
Hong Kong
02.2016 - 08.2017
- Prepared ESL learners for Trinity exams.
- Taught drama workshops at local and international schools around the city.
- Performed in educational puppet and kid's shows at schools around the city for mostly ESL students and held talk-back sessions after the shows.
- Wrote original scripts with the students using their strengths by brainstorming with them. Ma Tau Chung Government Primary School - "Creative Drama Course"
- Studied and rehearsed roles with ESL students from scripts to interpret, learn and memorize lines, stunts and cues.
- Mentored young ESL students in developing skills in gesturing, body movement and special voices to draw in audience members and build emotional engagement.
- Supported production needs by setting up and breaking down stages, moving props and distributing supplies.
- Collaborated with directors, producers, writing staff and performance teams to determine optimal performance strategies and perfect approaches.
English and Drama Teacher/Theatre Performer
Chunky Onion Productions
Hong Kong
07.2015 - 07.2017
- Performed in Shakespeare-inspired plays tailored for ESL Learners and led a Q and A session afterwards.
- Accepted yearly contracts to work with several schools around Hong Kong in developing scripts and submitting work to festivals. I.e. ESF Shatin College, Renaissance College, Shek Kip Mei Government Primary School, St Teresa Secondary School Drama Production and Marycove School Drama Workshop.
- Studied scripts to successfully portray over 50 different characters in drama and comedies through speech, body language and movement.
- Learned about characters in scripts and relationships to each other to develop role interpretations.
- Performed in Guangzhou in several local schools in the role of "Nurse" from "Robin Hood" with cast of 5 actors for one week.
- Sang and danced as part of creative ensembles and troupes for dramatic and comedic performances.
Theatre Director, Actor and Drama Teacher
East West Theatre Company
Shanghai, PRC
01.2007 - 12.2014
- Studied scripts to successfully portray over 200 characters in drama and comedies through speech, body language and movement.
- Wrote original or adapted material for dramas, narration and cross-cultural performances.
- Directed live broadcasts, films and recordings or non-broadcast programming for public entertainment or education.
- Interacted with crew members and student volunteers to oversee technical elements, including lighting, graphics, audio and camera movements.
- Conducted interviews with media professionals, bloggers, and online personalities to promote performances.
English Teacher
Readingtown
Shanghai, PRC
01.2007 - 08.2009
- Consulted with other teachers in language disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
- Established appropriate deadlines and provided complete instructions for reading assignment and homework.
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.
- Kept classroom organized, clean, and safe for all students and visitors.
- Planned coursework to introduce students to several pieces of important English literature and facilitated in-class reading time.
Education
Masters in Theatre Education - Distance Learning - Education
The University Of Northern Colorado
Greeley, Co. USA 02.2021 - Current
Certificate of Higher Education: Education (PGCE) - PGCE
The University Of Sunderland
Sunderland, UK (Distance Learning) 09.2017 - 06.2018
Certificate - Putonghua
Shanghai Cultural College
Shanghai, PRC 08.2009 - 05.2010
Certificate - Acting
The American Academy of Dramatic Arts
New York, NY. USABachelor of Arts - Architectural Studies
The University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS. USA 01.1993 - 05.1998
Skills
Artsundefined
Accomplishments
Created my own school-based curriculum for St. Paul's Convent School.
Quickly adapted a musical to be performed on Zoom when our original show could not be performed due to world situation.
Funded and created an experimental theatre show to showcase art students in the community.
Affiliations
International Schools Theatre Association Member (ISTA)
MBSR Trainee
Certification
Registered Teacher
Interests
Timeline
English, Science and Speech Teacher
St. Stephen's College Preparatory School
2021.08 - Current
MBSR
03-2021
TEFL Certified
02-2021
Masters in Theatre Education - Distance Learning - Education
The University Of Northern Colorado
02.2021 - Current
IB DP Theatre Professional Development Course
11-2020
Registered Teacher
01-2020
Certificate of Higher Education: Education (PGCE) - PGCE
The University Of Sunderland
09.2017 - 06.2018
Speech and Drama Teacher
St. Paul's Convent School
07.2017 - Current
English and Drama Teacher/Theatre Performer
Dramatic English
02.2016 - 08.2017
Founding Artistic Director
CSR Theatre Company
09.2015 - 08.2018
English and Drama Teacher/Theatre Performer
Chunky Onion Productions
07.2015 - 07.2017
English and Creative Writing Teacher
Smartieland
06.2015 - 07.2018
Certificate - Putonghua
Shanghai Cultural College
08.2009 - 05.2010
Theatre Director, Actor and Drama Teacher
East West Theatre Company
01.2007 - 12.2014
English Teacher
Readingtown
01.2007 - 08.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Architectural Studies
The University Of Kansas
01.1993 - 05.1998
Certificate - Acting
The American Academy of Dramatic Arts
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