Tara Phillips

• Completed practicum and coursework for Master's in secondary English as a Foreign Language
• Emphasized multiliteracies, intercultural competence, and inclusive assessment
• Conducted research on music and literacy to enhance EFL curriculum innovation and teaching methods

• Developed and implemented lesson plans to teach English as a foreign language to adult learners
• Organized workshops for students focusing on language skills development
• Collaborated with local educators to align curriculum with educational standards

Department of Comparative Literature, UC Berkeley

• Designed and taught Reading & Composition courses focused on U.S. and Latin American literatures
• Developed instructional materials aligned with university curriculum using research-based methodologies and practices
• Created instructional strategies and assessment tools for diverse learners and learning styles

• Department of Spanish & Portuguese, UC Berkeley
• Created and implemented authentic, communicative, culturally rich lesson plans for Spanish 1 & 2
• Incorporated technology tools to support language learning activities

• Graduate Division, UC Berkeley
• Selected for competitive fellowships supporting innovation in remote teaching and composition instruction
• Developed teaching and course materials using best practices in composition pedagogy
• Adopted strategies for online learner engagement and authentic assessment