Organization
Our classes are set up so that each student has a dedicated homeroom teacher. Students are also taught by teachers who are specialized in their area of study. Elective classes and clubs are taught and administered by ASP-Songdo teaching staff unless a specific activity requires a professional from outside the school.
Songdo_ASP Team Members
Academic Director
Mr. Steven Newhall
-B.A. in English from Wagner College, NY, US
-M.A. in Education from Framingham State University, MA, US
-Massachusetts Teacher Certification: from state of Massachusetts Department of Education.
-Two-time Teacher of the year from Seoul Metropolitan office of Education.
-Head Teacher Trainer at Seoul Education Training Institute
-Teaching Experience: 18 years
Grade 2(Hawking)
Ms. Jade Shannon
-Keele University, MGeoscience Degree accredited by the Geological Society of London
-Earned Master degree, University of St Andrews, Bursary awarded from Keele Postgraduate association.
-Homeroom teacher: Brown International School
-Teaching experience: 7 years
Social Studies
Mr. Daniel Rhodes
-B.A. in Sociology from University of Georgia, GA, US
-M.A. in Social Studies Education from Georgia State University,
-C E L T A (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other languages
-US Social Studies Teaching license from State of Georgia and Alaska
-Teaching Experience: 20 years
Grade 1(Fossey)
Mrs. Michelle Murray
-Bachelor of Arts, University of the Witwatersrand
-Bachelor of Science Honors (Archaeology), University of Witwatersrand
-Master of Science in Medicine by Research (physical anthropology and forensics) University of Witwatersrand
-Postgraduate Certificate of Education, University of South Africa
-AP Human Geography teacher/ Middle and High School Southern African geography and history teacher
2018 TEFL Course/ i-to-i TEFL
-Teaching experience: 7 years
Grade 3(Mary Jackson)
Ms. Lily Annmarrie Jung
-Moreland University, Washington, D.C.: Teacher Preparation Program
-The University of Montana-Missoula, Missoula, MT: Sociology; specialized in Criminology Minor in Art
-The School of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL: Architecture; Minor in Interior Architecture
-Elementary school US W.D Teaching certificate
-Teaching Experience: 9 years
Chinese
Ms. Xiao Qin
-Master Degree, Education from University of Sheffield
-PhD Educational psychology, Chung-ang University
-Chinese Translation, Youngman University
-Teaching Experience: 6 years
Grade 1(Carver)
Ms. Farrah Jama
-B.A. in Political Science San Francisco State University
-TEFL/TESOL Certificate/International TEFL Academy; Chicago, Illinois
-High School Math Teacher
-Middle School Teacher
- Impact Academy of Arts and Technology Hayward, California
- KEY Academy Charter School Hayward, California
-Teaching Experience: 7 years
Grade 4(Dorothy Hodgkin)
Ms. Kayla D. Moore
-B.S. in Biomedical Science from Auburn University, Auburn, AL, US
-Private research at Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
-Coursework knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, cell biology genetics and behavioral ecology
-Teaching Experience: 7 years
Pre-Kinder(Tesla)
Ms. Bailey Spurlocky
-Bachelors of English in Concord University, West Virginia, USA
-TEFL Certification
-Elementary Substitute Teacher — Raleigh Co. schools, WV, USA
-teach a variety of subjects to the students such as English, math, art, science,
music, history, and geography
-Daycare Provider, West Virginia, USA
-Teaching experience: 7years
Grade 2(Archimedes)
MR. Donald M. Roath
-B.S. in Mathematics from Turman State University, Kirksville, MO, US License and Certificate
-Teaching license from State of Florida Department of Education
-TEFL/TESOL Certificate
-Video editing and digital art skills using Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Illustrator
-Graphic Art Skills and co-published a children’s book
-Teaching experience:16 years
Grade 5(Dorothy Hodgkin)
Mr. Gary O'Neill
-University of Ulster, BA (Hons) Management
-National College of Ireland, Post graduate diploma in Data Analytics
-TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
-Elementary school US W.D Teaching certificate
-Teaching Experience: 5 years
Kinder(T.Flower)
Ms. Lucielle Bekker
-Bachelors in Education with Life skills, University of Johannesburg Majored in English and Psychology.
-TEFL, I-to-i Level 3 120 Hours
-English Teacher, International School Homeroom teacher for 5-year-old class.
-Teach the students English, Math, Phonic blending, Writing, and Speaking.
-Developing worksheets and books for students’ needs. GRADE 3 Teacher,
-Teaching Experience: 11 years