The Builders' School
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Our Teachers
Teacher Vic
Victor A. Villanueva
School Director / Reading Specialist
Subjects handled:
ENGLISH - all levels, Lead Teacher
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Background/Professional Experience
Education:
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Bachelor of Elementary Education, Major in Special Education, University of the Philippines
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MA Reading Education
University of the Philippines
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MA Education, Specialization in Language and Literacy, University of Melbourne, Australia
Work:
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Instructor, Computer Programming, STI
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Reading Teacher, Assumption Grade School, Makati
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Special Education, L'Cole, Quezon City
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Reading Clinician / Teacher-in-Charge, Filipino and Araling Panlipunan, Wordlab School, QC
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School Director, Wordlab School Inc, QC
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Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, UP
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Reading Specialist and Center Director, Readability Literacy Improvement Center, QC
Teacher Hysper
Hysper A. Lapid
School Operations Manager
Math Specialist / Math Lead Teacher
Subjects handled:
MATHEMATICS - all levels, Lead Teacher
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Background/Professional Experience
Education:
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Bachelor of Education, Major in Mathematics, University of the Philippines
Work:
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Reading Clinician and Teacher-in-Charge, Wordlab School, QC
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Mathematics Coordinator, Wordlab School, QC
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Mathematics Consultant, Iloilo Integrated School, Iloilo City
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Center Director, Language Learning Foundation Inc, Iloilo City
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Math Specialist / Teacher Trainor, Readability Literacy Improvement Center, QC
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Senior Education Consultant for Mathematics, Scholastic Inc, Pasig City
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Former President, Reading Association of the Philippines
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Former Vice President, CORIS - Council of Reading Intervention Specialists
Teacher Tin
Christine Poneles
English Lead Teacher
Subjects handled:
ENGLISH - all levels, Lead Teacher
Literacy Intervention - selected classes
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Background/Professional Experience
Education:
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Bachelor of Elementary Education, Major in Special Education, University of the Philippines
Work:
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Mathematics and English Teacher, Beacon School, Taguig
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English Teacher and Reading Clinician, Wordlab School, QC
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Education Consultant, Scholastic Inc, Pasig City
Teacher Aleta
Juliet Aleta R. Villanueva
Program Coordinator / Curriculum Consultant
Subjects handled:
PROJECT / Social Studies Lead Teacher - Grades 6 & 7
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Background/Professional Experience
Education:
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Bachelor of Elementary Education, Major in Special Education, University of the Philippines
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MA Community Development
University of the Philippines
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PhD in Education, University of Southern Queensland, Australia
Work:
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Teacher-in-Charge, Community of Learners School for Children
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Area Coordinator / Teacher Trainor, ECCD & Parent Education Programs, Community of Learners, Kalangitan Resettlement, Tarlac
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Teacher-in-Charge, Filipino and Araling Panlipunan, Wordlab School, QC
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Teacher Volunteer, Gurong Pahinungod, University of the Philippines, Libertad, Romblon
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University Extension Specialist, Gurong Pahinungod, University of the Philippines
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Specialist Teacher, The Beacon IB World School, Taguig
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Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, University of the Philippines
Teacher Tere
Teresa Bondad
Junior Builders (ages 3 - 5 class)
Early Years Teacher
Background/Professional Experience
Education:
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Bachelor of Tourism, University of Sto. Tomas
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Teaching in Early Grades (units earned), University of the Philippines
Work:
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Pre-School Teacher, ChildSPACE, Pasig
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Pre-School Teacher, Creative Space, Pasig
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Pre-School Teacher, Learningville, QC
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Reading Consultant, Scholastic Inc, Pasig City
Teacher Paul
Paul Delano Lapid
Science Lead Teacher
Subjects handled:
SCIENCE, ART
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Background/Professional Experience
Education:
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Bachelor of Secondary Education, Major in Communication Arts - English Minor in Mathematics, University of the Philippines
Work:
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Assistant MYP Coordinator, Beacon School, Taguig
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Mathematics, Humanities, Ethics, Science, Design Teacher - year levels 2 to 4, Beacon School, Taguig
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ESL, Jabez International Education Center
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TOEFL/TOEIC, High school and university entrance exam review, Jabez International Education Center
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Reading Remediation Teacher, Iloilo Integrated School, Iloilo City
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Behavior Modification Supervisor Iloilo Integrated School, Iloilo City
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Mathematics, English, Art, Music Teacher - year levels 1 - 6, Wordlab School
Teacher Brent
Brent Paolo Orpilla
Project Teacher
Subjects handled:
PROJECT
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Background/Professional Experience
Education:
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MA Education, Major in Special Education (coursework completed), University of the Philippines
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Bachelor of Secondary Education, Major in Special Education, University of the Philippines
Work:
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MYP Student Learning Services Teacher, Beacon School, Taguig
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PYP Education Assistant, year levels 3 - 5, Beacon School, Taguig
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SPED Teacher, Casa Esperanza, QC
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Education Consultant, Save the Children, QC
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Monitoring Officer, ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation, QC
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SPED Coordinator, Precious Gem Academy, QC
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SPED Lead Teacher, GTD Create and Discover Integrated School, QC
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Grade 4 Teacher, School of St. Anthony, QC
Teacher Diane
Diane Carole Adora
Filipino Lead Teacher / Specialist Teacher
Subjects handled:
FILIPINO - all levels, Lead Teacher
Art and Music - all levels, Lead Teacher
Project / Social Studies - Mindanao Class, Lead Teacher
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Background/Professional Experience
Education:
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Bachelor of Music, Major in Asian Music and Music Education, University of the Philippines
Work:
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Music Teacher, Wordlab School, QC
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Mathematics, Science, Valued Education Teacher, Springfield International School, Jakarta, Indonesia
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Music, Science, Mathematics, Reading, AP, Art Teacher - Pre-School, Creative Space, Pasig
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Special Skills / Training:
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Performs indigenous Philippine music
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Conducts workshops and teacher-training seminars with MusiKalinangan
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Member of Brigada - the 1st Afro-Brazilian Samba Batucada (all-percussion) band in the Philippines
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Teacher Oey
Jose G. Magpantay
PE Teacher
Subjects handled:
Physical Education
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Background/Professional Experience
Education:
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Bachelor of Physical Education, University of the Philippines
Work:
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PE Teacher, Nest School, QC
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PE Teacher, Wordlab School, QC
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PE Teacher, Kids World Integrated School, San Juan
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Table Tennis Coach, Nest Table Tennis Club
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Table Tennis Coach, Wordlab School
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Table Tennis Coach, Kids World Integrated School
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Dodgeball Coach, Builders After-School Program
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Personal Trainor for kids with special needs
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Caoch, Special Olmypics Philippines Young Athletes
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Table Tennis Assistant Coach, Milo Summer Table Tennis Clinic