About Me
My name is Ryan William Galaszewski and I am originally from the state of Wisconsin. Currently, I reside in San Francisco, California. For the past ten years, I have held a number of international academic positions. After completing my undergraduate and graduate degrees in Education Policy, I made the journey to South Korea. There, I gained valuable experience in classroom and administration roles. I assisted with writing and editing children stories for English learners. I also helped to development learning curricula and lead professional development conferences. Through each of these positions, I’ve learned to be a team player, listen carefully to my colleagues, and make decisions based best on achieving set goals.
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Currently, I am involved with K through 12 academics. Active in developing and structuring a curriculum, striving to meet our goals (both inside and outside the classroom) is crucial. Scheduling faculty meetings to focus on what works best for students is a necessary yet challenging task at times and having open communication between colleagues is a must. Overall, I am passionate about education, regardless of age or position. I have experience from all over the world working with both students and administration.
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I invite you to read more about some of the characteristics and qualities I believe someone in education should strive for. Even outside of education, the information and tools suggested can be valuable for achieving objectives. Some of these are challenging and take years to perfect. I may still find it difficult at times. Yet, practicing each day and having patience to overcome daily tasks can be beneficial in accomplishing workplace goals.
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When not in the classroom, I enjoy spending time reading inspiring books, taking care of my houseplants, and cooking delicious food!
Leadership
Working closely with others may be challenging for some. It takes being a team player, having good communication, and being open to change. For someone seeking to make a positive change in the workplace, one may become frustrated at times. Administration must always be focused on goals and be willing to listen carefully to others. Leaders must be secure in their decision making, but be open to suggestions and constructive criticism. To make any workplace run smoothly I believe I have demonstrated many of these characteristics. It takes patience and hard work to earn trust from colleagues, but one should remember to also stay humble at times. During my time in and out of academic settings, I have gained experience allowing me to take on these challenges. To read standards which I use to succeed at managing a team in academics, please click here.
Teaching Philosophy
I am proud to do what I love. In my years of experience, I have had an opportunity to show others the value of education. I invite you to read my teaching philosophy. This demonstrates the way I believe a classroom should be run with the students' best interest at heart. Education is an on going process which educators have a direct responsibility for. My success as a teacher can be measure not only by my students' test scores, but how they grow during their time in class; physically, mentally, and academically. You may read more here.
Classroom Management
For many educators, classroom management can be a struggle. Students failing to be engaged, talking amongst themselves, and misbehaving can all hinder one's ability to teach an important lesson.
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Through my own teaching experiences, I have learned techniques and implemented various procedures for a better organized classroom. Examples of such are through daily routines, positive reinforcement, simple easy-to-follow rules, and motivational tools to boost active learning.
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Teachers should be aware of the class's needs, both as a whole and individually. You may read more about my suggestions for helpful classroom management here.
Lesson Planning
As any educator may know, it takes organization for a class to run well. This is not limited to weekly lesson plans. Such plans keep a rigid time schedule to ensure students' time at school is used in a productive and timely manner. It is the teacher's responsibility to keep students on task and on track with daily and monthly goals.
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Lesson plans should be organized so they are easy to understand, especially when last minute emergencies occur and substitute teachers are present. A simple plan encompasses the class goal, a warm-up activity or review of last class, a class exercise/lesson, and a final wrap up to ensure students' understanding.
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To see an example of a functional lesson plan, please click here.
Anti-Racist Education
Today in our schools, administrations try encompassing all students by implementing what we call multicultural activities and policies. These programs are developed with the goal of creating a safe space for children to feel inclusion and acceptance. Yet, in my years of experience they do not deliver or go beyond what children actually need.
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The term Anti-Racist Education is used to describe a program which focuses on the systemic policies which are rooted in our culture and education systems today. It goes further than to host a "taco day" or pay tribute to a group of people who have known to struggle for equality and justice in a world dominated by a racist, unequal capitalistic society.
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To read more about incorporating a classroom which encourages individual growth on race and social justice, please visit here.
WORK EXPERIENCE
OUR LADY OF THE VISITACION SCHOOL
• Designed and set Proficiency Standards for the Archdiocese of San Francisco School District.
• Committed to following Common Core Standards.
• Consistently met and surpassed testing goals.
• Flexible of individual working habits and keeping open communication for
better workflow while adhering to time constraints and objectives.
• Able to meet timely goals while adjusting to sudden chance in a high stress
atmosphere.
• Engaged in effective training, coaching, and team building sessions and
exercises.
CATAPULT LEARNING
Upheld Common Core standards to ensure success and ongoing progress.
Well versed in Title I policies and procedures.
Attentive to details and organization to complete workplace goals.
Conducted daily meetings with administration to provide detailed goals.
Supported individual student academic needs through ongoing learning sessions.
Provided ongoing mentoring and assistance to company partners to complete objectives.
Continued professional development classes.
Provided open door communication for questions and sought ways to enhance academics.
KOREA POLY SCHOOL
Created a curriculum which encouraged exceptional growth in areas best needed for the students’ and parents’ expectations.
Provided daily/monthly assessments of each student’s progress.
Conducted parent/teacher conferences designed for open communication and discussed learning improvement, behavior, and critical thinking concepts.
Modified instruction for specific children with learning disabilities and language barriers by explaining lessons in simpler steps and with additional interactive exercises.
Assisted with and counseled speeches qualified for national speech contests.
Facilitated additional after school learning sessions for students to maximize opportunities to study, speak, and explore the English Language.
Attended professional development workshops for additional ideas on how to apply key methods within the classroom.
Lead professional development workshops to nearly 1,000 employees.
BEYOND ADVANCED ENGLISH ACADEMY
Developed a student centered and age appropriate curriculum designed to engage with the English Language in new and creative ways.
Provided monthly evaluations for each student’s personal accomplishments
and future goals.
Wrote and edited stories centered on students’ vocabulary and age to further
their language ability.
Engaged in effective training, coaching, and team building sessions and exercises.
MILWAUKEE SIGN LANGUAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Observed and provided assistance to the classroom head teacher.
Gained valuable experience in the Milwaukee Public School District.
WALT DISNEY COMPANY
Gained valuable experience with children during an internship with this Fortune 500 company.
Able to provide prompt and professional assistance to guests during high pressure and emergency situations.
Made safety and satisfaction priority while learning essential team building exercises.
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Education Experience
BS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE
Degree in Education Policy
Emphasis in Community Education
MS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE
Degree in Education Policy
Emphasis on Race Relations and Transracial Adoption
Volunteer Work
MO SARANG CENTER
Volunteered tutoring North Korean Refugees
Mentor and role model to at risk youth
SAGE COMMUNITY CENTER
Helped create a comfortable and inviting place for senior citizens
Offered assistance with monthly events and welcome new members
AMERICA'S BLACK HOLOCAUST MUSEUM
Welcomed guests to the museum
Assisted with front desk responsibilities
Resume
To view and download a complete resume, please visit here.
Miscellaneous
ACADEMICÂ TUTOR
Privately held sessions for individuals seeking additional assistance in English, grammar, speaking, and mathematics.
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY PROCTOR
Responsible for maintaining the academic integrity of the exam process for Penn State.
"If you don't like something, change it. Â If you can't change it, change your attitude."
Maya Angelou
