Dipti Majumder Biography
Dipti Majumder Biography – Employment History, Academic Degrees, Professional Development & Memberships
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
- 20 years of experience as an English Teacher at different renowned English Medium Schools.
- Experienced in English Phonetics and Teaching Listening-Speaking Fluency using techniques like reduction, contraction, intonation, twinning, linking, assimilation, elision, etc.
- Enriched in High Technology and using leading interactive educational software and apps to make English Grammar and Pronunciation easy and comprehensive
- Highly Experienced TESOL Consultant, Educational Project Manager, Curriculum Developer, and Administrative Counselor
- 15 years of experience in the Musical Area that helps learn Articulation and Accent through music, rhymes, and songs
EMPLOYMENTS
English Teacher
2021 – Current
English Language Center, Khilkhet, Dhaka
Responsibilities:
- Teach American English Pronunciation and Accent using phonemes, contraction, reduction, twinning, linking, rhythm, elision, assimilation, thought-chunk, intonation, pacing, etc.
- Enhance English Listening and Speaking Fluency using phonetics, music, audio-lingual method, phonetic software and apps.
- Develop all four English skills and communication skills through group discussion and peer evaluation.
- Train art of speaking, public speaking, situational conversation, and small talk and augment confident level.
English Teacher
2008 – 2020
Mastermind English Medium School, Uttara, Dhaka
Responsibilities:
- Researched needs analysis and implemented an engaging student-centered method for students to acquire English language proficiency and communication skills.
- Provided integrating lesson plans and effecting teaching methods that fit best the students’ ability to learn all four English skills and assessed students’ progress by applying standardized tests.
- Practiced behavioral improvements and moral values and communicated students’ progress and difficulties to parents.
- Mentored struggling students with compassion to unearth their hidden talents and ensured that all students fully comprehended the taught curriculum.
- Conducted cultural programs in the respective compound on different occasions and organized debates and storytelling competitions.
- Being a class teacher, maintained classroom requirements like safety, cleanliness, educational board decoration, etc., to create a homely atmosphere.
English Teacher
1997 -2007
Methodist English Medium School, Mirpur-1, Dhaka.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinated The British Council on the school’s behalf with the Young Learners’ Center (YLC) and monitored students performing Story Telling Competitions, Debates, Drama Staging, etc., and won prizes.
- Being a class teacher of VIII grade, arranged all classroom equipment, like audio–visual aids, educational boards, safety, etc., to create a positive learning environment.
- Planned multi-dimensional lessons that fit best to students’ well understanding and took the feedback to assess their comprehension.
- Underwent a series of training on the English language, Pronunciation Techniques, Recitation, and so on, pertaining to teaching English at the British Council Training Center, Dhaka.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline and assisted in preparing routine, yearly plans, and programs.
ACADEMIC DEGREES
- TESOL Methodology – 2021Facilitated by University of Maryland,
Baltimore, County (Here)
- Professional Development for TeacherTrainers – 2021
Facilitated by Arizona State University (Here)
- B.ED. – 2001Khanbahadur Ahsanullah Teachers’ Training
College, Dhaka
- M.A. in English – 1993Jagannath University
- B.A. (Hons) in English – 1992Jagannath University
OTHER PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES
- Assessment of English Language Learners -2021, Facilitated by FHI 360
- Using Educational Technology – 2020, Facilitated by Lowa State University
- International Phonetic Alphabet – 2022, By Rachel English, ID – rvbrzjhy1n
- FIND YOUR STAGE, with English Communication Confidence- 2020, By Jill Diamond
- Integrating Critical Thinking – 2021 Facilitated by MOOC
- Growth Mindset: How to Help Your Child Learn, Grow, Thrive -2021
- Communicative Writing for the ELT Classroom-2022, The British Council
- English for Media Literacy – 2021 Facilitated by MOOC
- English for Career Development – 2021 Facilitated by MOOC
- American English Live : Teacher Development Series – 12, 13, 14
- The Dream Collective – She Dares (AUS)
- Internet Course – 2001 Supported by the Ministry of Information and Communication, Korea Internet Corporation association
- Certificate Course on News Presentation – 2005, BICSPR, Dhaka
- Data Entry – 2022, Recovery IT Limited, Dhaka
- Digital Marketing – 2022, Digital IT Institute, Dhaka
- Graphic Design – 2022, X-TECH Computer, Dhaka
MUSIC AND DANCE
- Enlisted Artist of Bangladesh Betar and irregular artist of BTV
- Went to Nazrul Academy and Nazrul Parishad Institution in my 15 years of musical journey.
- Went to Jhankar Lalitakala Academy, Dhaka (dance school) for three years.
- Took private dance lesson from Mokammel Hossain, a renowned dance director of BTV
- Performed dance and music on stage and media with famous artists.
MEMBERSHIP
- Member of TED
- Member at EMK Center, Gulshan ,Dhaka
- Member at American Center, Baridhara, Dhaka
- TED Translator
- Cultural Program Organizer at Lakecity Concord, Khilkhet, Dhaka
- Member of Toastmasters – ID:PN -67584891