Rachel Kathman
415 SW Yorkshire Rd., Topeka, KS 66606
Phone: 405-655-6383
E-mail: Rachel.Dahlke@cune.org
Professional Goal
To teach individual students the knowledge and skills they need to grow and succeed, expanding their worldview and my own.
Education
Concordia University Nebraska Fall 2011 – December 2015
- B.S. in Secondary Education – Endorsements in English Language Arts and English as a Second Language; graduation December 2015 GPA 3.99
- Scholarships: President’s Scholarship, Music Scholarship
- Honors and Awards: Concordia University Honors List
- Leader for Mission Minded Students and University Symphonic Band
Career Related Experience
Online Teacher, 2019 – 2023
- QKids English online with students in China
- welcomed students to class with stickers and questions to build rapport
- engaged students in an online learning platform, adapting lessons to students’ needs
- navigated an online platform and communicated professionally with staff
Teacher
- Topeka Lutheran School Topeka, KS
- built long-term relationships with students by talking and involvement in their lives
- instilled a love of reading in students through free reading time and access to books
- introduced new grammar curriculum that was more relevant and effective
Student Teacher
- Tisovec Lutheran High School (EGT) Tisovec, Slovakia
- integrated technology using Bring Your Own Device
- implemented Every Student Response using popsicle sticks, choral response, etc.
- taught the Bible in religion classes, after-school groups, and even literature class
Bible study in Slovakia
Student Teacher
- Lincoln High School Lincoln, NE
- engaged Limited English Proficiency students in discussion using talking objects and physical movement
- brought high-level texts into students’ Zone of Proximal Development, using art, acting, etc.
- compared grammar to relationships to promote students’ understanding
Students took turns illustrating the story while I read it aloud.
Other Experiences
- TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) class and certificate
- Camp Lakeview (camp counselor for three summers, playing games and leading songs)
- Mission trips leading camps in Hong Kong and a native village in Alaska (more about this on my cross-cultural experiences page).
One of my cabin groups at Camp Lakeview.
Special Interests
I love reading a wide variety of books, interacting with children, experiencing different cultures, and writing my own stories.
References:
| Andrea Kosmicki
St. John’s Classical Academy Phone: 785-207-3173 |
Lead Teacher
e-mail: akosmicki85@gmail.com |
|
Josh Grass
formerly Topeka Lutheran School Phone: 660-233-0416 Coach Fancy QKids English |
Middle School Teacher
e-mail: joshuagrass99@gmail.com Class Coordination Team e-mail: classcoordination@qkids.cn |
Date reviewed: July 28,2023
