Michel Gasquy

161 San Carlos Ave

El Cerrito,CA 94530
Home: 510-525-6140
Cell: 510 334 0293
Email: michelgasquy@gmail.com

EDUC ATION

San Francisco State University

Secondary Teaching Credential, French Language to be completed June 2017

University of Caen, France

Credential Professorat des coles 1995

University of Paris-Sud XI, Orsay, France

Master of Science, 1992
Bachelor of Science, 1991

OBJECTIVE
To teach French language and literature in grades 9 to 12.

E M P LO Y M E N T HIS T OR Y
3/2016 6/2016 Teacher, Skyline High School
Oakland, California

2004 2015 Teacher, French Am erican International School

San Francisco, California (K, 1st and 4th grades)

1995 2004 Teacher at the East Bay French Am erican School

Berkeley, California (2nd and 3rd grades)

1992 1993 Instructor Prytane National M ilitary School

La Flche, France (10th, 12th grades)

STUDENT TEACHING
1/2017 Present Teacher, Berkeley High School
Berkeley, California (9-11th grades, French 3 and AP French)

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Developed curriculum and coordinated communicative lessons for level 3 French students in a
comprehensive high school. Continuing to prepare students in a rigorous program which feeds
into a fourth year of French. Co-teaching an AP/International Baccalaureate French class.
Integrating best practices to maintain communication with students, colleagues and the parent
community.

Led classroom instruction for Level 1 high school students who had experienced a 5-week
interruption in their learning. Developed lessons with new curriculum and helped establish a
 cooperative classroom environment. Contributed to World Language department meetings to
maximize student transitions. Also assisted in level 2 level 5 AP classes in a separate district.

Designed curriculum and led instruction for Kindergarten, First, Second, Third, Fourth grade
students in a French immersion setting. Created workshops for differentiated learning based on
needs of new immersion students and native speakers. Lessons relied on cooperative learning
with students working in collaborative groups or pairs.
Incorporated technology based lessons with iPads using Bookcreator, Notability, Explain
Everything, Puppet Pals, Comic Life and archiving with Box. Utilized assessment and instruction
tools such as Atlas curriculum mapping to identify standards-based learning.
Maintained communication with parents and students via class pages on school website to
review lesson resources, online portfolios, field-trip photos, semester plans and provide
updates and newsletters.
Employed classroom management and self-regulation strategies to maintain an orderly and
respectful learning environment.
Provided daily correspondence with parents, administrators, psychologists and learning
specialists to supervise each childs academic and social progress.
Evaluated students through multiple methods, such as group projects, creative writing,
summative work stations and student led presentations.
Coordinated and supervised overnight curriculum based trips to enrich student life and build
classroom unity. Trips varied in length from four to five days. Planned events and field trips which
favored parent-involvement and inclusion.

SUMMAR Y
A dynamic teacher in French immersion and world language contexts, with an emphasis in
reading & composition. Michel incorporates technology-based strategies in order to maximize
students engagement in learning. Adept at managing differentiated learning through
individualized workshops and scaffolded lessons. He brings years of experience from primary
bilingual education to the most recent advancements in secondary world language education.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCES

Teaching in Kindergarten, implementation of new programs, Los Angeles
Diversity Initiative for Independent Schools, Houston
Promoting oral skills in a bilingual setting, Washington D.C.
Oral in grade 3-5, Palo Alto/San Francisco
Reading in grade 3-5, San Francisco
Literature in grades 3-5, Montral
Harmonization of math programs in a dual curriculum, Washington D.C.
The Scientific Method, San Francisco
Differentiated Pedagogy, San Francisco

L A N G U A G E S A N D I N T E R E S TS
Native fluency in French
Intermediate skills in Spanish
Enjoys mountain biking, hiking, international literature, classical music and travel.