Sandra Schneiderman
Sandra is Student Success Lead and a Teaching Instructor. She liaises with faculty and students to develop individualised success lessons and learning plans. Raised in New Zealand and educated in Australia, Sandra received her Bachelor of Education and Master of Education at The University of Melbourne. She also has a Post-Graduate Certificate in Gifted Education (Monash University) and Literacy and Reading (The University of Melbourne). She taught Secondary level English and History in Australia for 28 years. Between 2014-2020, she taught the International Baccalaureate at The United Nations International School (Vietnam).
Sandra has coordinated programmes in Accelerated Learning, Inter-School Debating, Student Mentoring, Pastoral Care and Model United Nations. She designs her curricula using Case Study and Active Learning methodologies and is adept in blended classroom teaching using multimedia social technologies in all formative and summative learning aspects. She currently volunteers her time supporting university students in Vietnam’s Blue Dragon Mentoring Programs.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Master of Education (2010-2013)
The University of Melbourne, Australia
Thesis: The Marketing of Education: How do Independent Schools Market themselves to Girls? - Post-Graduate Certificate Literacy and Reading (2008-2010)
The University of Melbourne, Australia - Post Graduate Certificate in Gifted Education (2002-2004)
Monash University, Australia - Bachelor of Education (1994-1998) (double major: Librarianship/History)
University of Melbourne, Australia
International Baccalaureate Middle School Program (MYP) (2014)
International Baccalaureate Diploma (2018)
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
- British University of Vietnam (BUV)
Student Success Lead & Teaching Instructor (2020 – Current) - United Nations International School (Hanoi, Vietnam)
International Baccalaureate Teacher: Individuals and Societies and Senior History (2014-2020)
Pastoral Care Co-Ordinator (2014-2020) - Star of the Sea College (Melbourne, Australia)
Senior Teacher (Individuals and Societies, Senior History, Australian and Revolutions) (2006-2014) - Department of Education (Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) (Australia)
Lecturer (2006-2013). Delivered English and History examination strategies to final year students.
Assessor (2008-2013). Australian History.
RESEARCH AREAS
- Digital and social learning (multimedia tools, learning routines, making learning visible)
- Student success (metacognition, individualised learning, feedback cycle)
- Diversity teaching (gifted and talented students, international education, at-risk students)
RESEARCH & CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS/EXHIBITIONS
- Australian History VCE Seminars. (2006-2014). The Great Depression and Australia and The Vietnam War. History Teachers Association of Victoria, Australia.
- Annual History Teacher conferences (2010, 2012, 2013). The Making of White Australia’s Cultural Identity. History Teachers Association of Victoria, Australia.
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