What Laurie Sibilia does: She is a lecturer in the ELP and teaches in English programs in the Philadelphia/South Jersey area. Additionally, she offers professional development on topics related to language acquisition. A veteran educator, she also serves as an official mentor to new ESL teachers in the area.
Experience: She has been a part of the ELP faculty since September 2013. She has taught a wide variety of courses at all proficiency levels including Grammar, Vocabulary Development, Writing Accurately & Clearly, Speaking on Society and Cultures, Leadership and Team Building and Wellness. She also has test prep experience with TOEFL and IELTS. Spanning age groups and proficiency levels, she has worked with English language learners in a variety of settings from preschool through adults.
Travels: She has traveled to Spain, Italy, France, Great Britain, Scotland, The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, Iceland, Norway, Germany, Denmark, Canada, Bermuda, The Bahamas, Puerto Rico, and throughout the United States.
Education:
- MEd in TESOL, Northeastern University
- MA in literacy, Rowan University
- BA in education, Georgian Court University
- Certificate in Positive Psychology, The Wholebeing Institute
- Mindfulness Teacher Certification, Mindful Schools
- New Jersey State Teaching Certifications in English as a second language, reading specialist, reading teacher
Talk to Laurie about: A long-time practitioner in language teaching, she is also passionate about positive psychology and mindfulness practices. Laurie’s current research focuses on the intersection between language acquisition and social emotional learning.
