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Accreditation Report 2002
Core Campuses: Bloomington and Indianapolis
for the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
and the Indiana Professional Standards Board
Faculty Vita
Jean Yoo, M.S.
Title: Associate InstructorOffice: W. W. Wright Education Building, room 3048-G
Campus: Bloomington
Year of appointment: 1997
Academic Degrees
| M.S. | Georgia State University | 1995 | Applied Linguistics and Teaching English as a Second Language |
| B.A. | University of Illinois | 1993 | English Literature & Art History |
Professional Experience
| 1997-Present | ESL Instructor: In charge of teaching two upper-intermediate classes both of which are based around teaching academic skills such as computer research skills, library research, and citing sources in papers. Created course syllabus, supplementary materials, quizzes, and reference handouts. All classes are implemented through task-based instruction to enhance student interest as well as classroom dynamics. Conduct midterm evaluations. Attend all-teachers and section meetings. Participate in all social events such as language tables. Volunteer regularly to help with weekly Program-wide Coffee Hours. Classes taught in the past have included: writing, reading, listening, and grammar. |
| 1995-1997 | EFL Instructor, Yonsei University: Responsibilities included teaching four classes a semester: two upperclassmen writing classes and two freshman reading classes. Participated in monthly team meetings and end-of-the-semester course evaluations. The last semester joined a team of teachers to create a syllabus for a new course, Communicative English. Responsibility included choosing textbooks for both the course and the listening laboratory sessions. |
| 1995-1997 | EFL Instructor: Participated in a new graduate program in the College of Education. Taught two intensive semester term courses for middle school and high school English teachers who are working towards a Master’s degree or teaching certificate. One course was entitled Reading where the content of pedagogical reading was used to teach both how to write and how to teach reading. In the same manner, the other course, Writing, was conducted. Created syllabus, reading packets, and supplementary handouts for each class. Because the courses were part of a pilot program, worked in a team regularly to evaluate and make improvements in the entire curriculum for future sessions. |
| 1994-1995 | ESL Instructor: Taught students preparing for admission into the university. One course was an intermediate writing class; the other was an advanced oral skills class. Also, conducted an intermediate level grammar class for fourth and fifth grade students as well as a survival English class for Korean and Chinese immigrant adults. Responsibilities included materials development, lesson plans, and end-of-the-term student evaluation. |
| 1995-1995 | Teaching Assistantship: Participated in the classroom planning and preparation for an EAP advanced grammar class. Supported instructor’s implementation of tasks, encouraging effective activities and discussing improvements. |
| 1994-1995 | ESL Tutor: Provided SAT preparation to high school students, teaching reading comprehension skills and vocabulary building strategies. |
| 1994-1994 | Teacher Assistantship: Supported the instructor by scheduling and conducting help sessions in an EAP program. Helped critique and revise classroom activities and daily lesson plans. Administered tests, including midterm and final examinations. |
| 1993-1994 | ESL Tutor: Responsible for helping several Korean high school students adjust culturally and academically to the public school system. Aided in homework assignments and projects. |
Selected Publications
- Russell, P. & Yoo, J. (2000). Learner investment in second language writing. SLRF 2000 Proceedings.
Yoo, J. (1998). Making the jump. International Journal for Teachers of English Writing Skills. 3(4), 235-241.
Current Professional and Academic Association Memberships
- Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
- Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages in Koreao (KOTESOL)
- Indiana Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (INTESOL)
- Georgia Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (GATESOL)
- Ohio Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (Ohio TESOL)
Conference Presentations
- Yoo, J. (2001, February). Using a network-analytical framework to describe the language socialization process of intergenerational immigrant families residing in the United States. Roundtable presentation at the NCTE Assembly for Research Midwinter Conference.
Russell, P. & Yoo, J. (2000, October). Learner investment in second language writing. Paper presentation at the Second Language Research Forum.
Yoo, J. (1999, March). Evaluating a teacher education program in Korea. Paper presentation at International TESOL, New York, NY.
Yoo, J. (1997, November). Making the jump. Paper presented at a M.Ed. methodology seminar, Columbus, OH.
Yoo, J. (1996, March). Using portfolios to build teamwork. Presentation at the meeting of Korea TESOL, Seoul, Korea.
Yoo, J. (1995, December). Connecting Reading and Writing in the EFL Classroom. Presentation at the meeting of Korea TESOL, Seoul, Korea.
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