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and classroom-management strategies for different ages and English proficiency levels.", "Supported assessment through learner monitoring, marking student work, checking understanding, and providing individual support.", "Coached a Mathayom 3 learner for an English speech competition, focusing on pronunciation, pacing, clarity, confidence, and delivery." ] }, { "company": "Christa Songkroh School", "position": "Intern", "location": "Nakhon Nayok, Thailand", "startDate": "2025-05", "endDate": "2025-06", "highlights": [ "Supported English-medium learning across Prathom and Mathayom levels, providing individualised assistance and adapting explanations for different English proficiency levels", "Took the lead teaching role for a Mathayom 1 English lesson on Request Letters, including pronunciation, vocabulary, scaffolded reading, comprehension questions, and a review game", "Assisted with and facilitated English Club and Special English activities using interactive games, movement, visual 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