Yixiao Wu
MELBOURNE,VIC
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated educator with experience at Gowrie Carlton North, adept at fostering student involvement and utilizing adaptive learning techniques. Successfully enhanced critical thinking through engaging, real-world applications and collaborative projects. Committed to creating inclusive environments while cultivating strong partnerships with students and teachers to support diverse learning needs.
Energetic, patient, and adaptable individual, skilled in creating engaging and inclusive learning environments. Possesses solid understanding of educational techniques and proficient in lesson planning and classroom management. Dedicated to fostering academic growth and inspiring love for learning.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Placement (Student Teacher)
Gowrie Carlton North
05.2025 - 05.2025
- Implemented assessment tools to monitor student progress, adjusting lesson plans as needed to address areas of struggle or mastery.
- Enhanced student comprehension by incorporating visual aids and interactive activities into lessons.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem solving skills to enable students to step out of comfort zone.
- Incorporated real-world applications into lessons, making content relevant and relatable for students.
- Utilized varied teaching techniques for different learning styles, ensuring all students had access to course material.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular connections, reinforcing key concepts across subject areas.
- Continuously improved teaching practices through professional development opportunities, staying current with educational trends and research.
- Developed culturally responsive curriculum materials that acknowledged diverse perspectives and promoted inclusivity within the classroom setting.
- Increased students'' critical thinking skills through the implementation of group projects and problem-solving exercises.
- Enhanced classroom management techniques, resulting in more orderly and conducive learning environment.
Placement (Student Teacher)
Acacia Fitzroy Creche
03.2024 - 04.2025
- Supported children with special needs, creating customized learning strategies to accommodate various abilities.
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Boosted children''s social skills development through group projects and collaborative games.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
Placement (Student Teacher)
Guardian Childcare & Education Pascoe Vale
08.2024 - 09.2024
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations, enforcing classroom rules, and fostering open communication.
- Supported diverse learners with differentiated instruction strategies tailored to individual needs and abilities.
- Promoted positive and productive learning environment to increase engagement and rapport with students and teachers.
- Created and implemented different learning activities to meet needs of different types of learners.
- Assisted in administering tests and other assessments to evaluate student progress.
- Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Provided constructive feedback on student work, guiding them toward improvement while building their confidence in their abilities.
- Assisted with management of classroom rules, procedures and expectations to instill discipline and observance of conduct code.
- Monitored student progress to provide feedback on assignments and guidance on areas requiring improvement.
Education
Master of Teaching - Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)
University of Melbourne
Parkville, VIC12-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Sydney
Sydney, NSW11-2023
Skills
- Classroom behavior management
- Fostering student involvement
- Adaptive learning techniques
- Engagement through play activities
- Effective problem resolution
- Cultivating strong partnerships
Languages
English
Full Professional
Chinese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Placement (Student Teacher)
Gowrie Carlton North
05.2025 - 05.2025
Placement (Student Teacher)
Guardian Childcare & Education Pascoe Vale
08.2024 - 09.2024
Placement (Student Teacher)
Acacia Fitzroy Creche
03.2024 - 04.2025
Master of Teaching - Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)
University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Sydney
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