British and Australian Nationality

I was born in Edgebasten, Birmingham, England

on the 8th of August, 1964.

My current address is 802-2-2-16 Shimmachi

Tokyo, Japan 1540014

81-3-34275703 (home)

81-8035985592 (cell phone)

andyholloway@yahoo.com

Skype name: andyhollowaytokyo

My personal website is http://andyholloway.tripod.com

Another website of mine is http://www.tokyoandy.com

My Professional Statement

I believe that all students bring an incredible amount of knowledge, experience, skills, dreams and hope to our schools. Our job as educators is to focus on the whole student, so that their cognitive, artistic, social and emotional skills can be developed and challenged in exciting learning environments. My passion and love of literature, as well as my energy and commitment in class, helps drive my students to develop their individual English skills as well as their love for poetry, plays, short stories and novels. I am a strong believer in the use of technology, and I always try to integrate various media and aids into my lessons. I  also value the power of communication and strive to teach my all of my students effective presentation and speaking skills.

My Professional Highlights

• 20 years teaching experience, including 19 years as a HS / MS English Teacher,  and 12 years as a HS / MS / ES  ESL Teacher, and 7 years as an IB DP English Teacher.

• 15 years experience as a HS / MS / ES Drama teacher and 8 years experience as a Theatre Director – Seisen’s The One Act Play Director and a multitude of Grade-level or elective group performances.

• 12 years experience as a MUN Director - Founder of the Tokyo MUN, led over 30 student trips to Beijing / Singapore / Seoul and local MUN conferences during the last 10 years.

• 8 years experience as a School Debate Coach - Varsity and JV Varsity in the Tokyo League.

• 7 years experience as an International Baccalaureate DP English A1 and A2 Moderator / Examiner.

My Professional Experience 

2010 - 2003     Seisen International School, Tokyo, Japan

I have had 8 great years at Seisen. My responsibilities were an International Baccalaureate Diploma English Teacher, a HS / MS English Teacher, a HS / MS Drama Teacher, the School's Theatre Director, a TOK Teacher, the MUN Director, the Debate Coach and a Home Room Teacher.

2009     Grades 7, 8, and 11 English, Grade 12 IB English, Grades 7 and 8 Drama Teacher, 

Grade 9 Drama, Grade 10 Drama, Grades 9-12 Drama Elective, MUN Director, Debate Coach, 

The School's "One Act Play" Director

2008      Grades 7 and 8 English, Grade 11 IB English, Grades 7 and 8 Drama Teacher, 

Grade 9 Drama, Grade 10 Drama, Grades 9 -12 Drama Elective, MUN Director, Debate Coach, 

The School's "One Act Play" Director

2007       Grades 7, 8, and 11 English, Grade 12 IB English, Grades 7 and 8 Drama Teacher, 

Grade 9 Drama, Grade 10 Drama, Grades 9-12 Drama Elective, MUN Director, Debate Coach, 

The School's "One Act Play" Director

2006       Grades 7, 8, and 11 English, Grade 12 IB English, Grades 7 and 8 Drama Teacher, 

MUN Director, Debate Coach, The School's "One Act Play" Director

2005       Grades 7 and 8 English, Grade 11 IB English, Grade 12 English, Grades 7 and 8 Drama Teacher, MUN Director, Debate Coach, The School's "One Act Play" Director

2004       Grades 7, 8, 11, 12 English, TOK Teacher, Grades 7 and 8 Drama Teacher, MUN Director, Debate Coach, The School's "One Act Play" Director  

2003        Grades 7, 8, 11, 12 English, TOK Teacher,  Grades 7 and 8 Drama Teacher, MUN Director, Debate Coach, The School's "One Act Play" Director

Other Teaching Professional Experiences

2010 - 2003    International Baccalaureate Diploma - Moderator and Examiner

English A1 Internal Assessment Moderator

English A1 Paper 1 and Paper 2 Moderator and Examiner

In May and June 2010, I assessed 200 Paper 1 essays and moderated 50 internally assessed Oral Commentaries.

2010 - 1997     British Council, Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Shanghai, Beijing, and Sydney  

IELTS Examiner (part time, once a month at the British Council) 

2003 - 2002     Katoh Gakuen Bilingual International School, Tokyo, Japan

IB / MYP English Teacher, TOK Teacher, English Chair, Extended Essay Coordinator. 

2002 - 2000     Canadian Academy International School, Kobe, Japan

HS / English Teacher, ESL Teacher, MUN Director, APAC Varsity Tennis Coach, WASC Writer. 

2000 - 1998     Shanghai American International School, Shanghai, China

HS ESL / History / Journalism Teacher, MS Language Arts Teacher, Varsity Tennis Coach, School Newspaper Advisor, MUN Director. 

1998 - 1997     Australian Centre for Education, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Pre-departure English for Academic Purposes Program Teacher  / Coordinator

1997 - 1990     Carlton Public School, Melbourne, Australia

ESL Specialist Teacher, PE Specialist Teacher, Literacy Coordinator, English and ESL Coordinator,

City North West District ESL Network Leader and Professional Development Facilitator.

My Academic Achievements 

• PhD in progress - The University of Newcastle. Australia. Faculty of Education. The title of my doctorate is "Effective Strategies for the Teaching of Shakespeare in International Schools." 
• Master of Education - University of Melbourne. 1996 Thesis awarded H2A - 85% 
• Graduate Diploma of Drama in Education - University of Melbourne, 1995 
• Graduate Diploma of Teaching English to Students of Other Languages - Monash University, 1994 
• Graduate Diploma of Teaching - University of Sydney, 1989 
• Bachelor of Arts - University of New South Wales, 1988 

IB English A1 Moderators' Internal Assessment On-line Training Course. 2010, 2009 

Mosaic of Thought Workshops with Suzanne Zimmerman - 2010

IB English A1 Training Courses Level 1 and Level 2 – Sydney, Melbourne and Kobe – 2008, 2003, and 2002

Rubicon Atlas Curriculum Mapping  and Implementation Workshops  with Alison Zamuda - 2008, 2007, and 2006

Learning by Design Workshop - 2007

Japan ASCD Workshops, 2007 to 2003 - Drama in the Classroom, Constructive Curriculum, Assessment Across the Curriculum, Cognitive Development

Assessment Workshops – school-based PD workshops with Bambi Betts 2006 

ESL in the Mainstream Workshops - 2004 

IB Extended Essay Workshop - 2003

Earcos / Cercos Conferences - Shanghai, Bangkok, Taipei – 2002, 2001, 2000, and 1999 

Mensa Associate 2001

Toastmaster Intermediate Level 2000

Cercos Presenter 1999

Professional, Parental and Personal References 

Sister Consesa - School Headmistress - 81-3-37042661 (work) sishead@seisen.com 

Suzanne Kawasumi - High School Principal - 81-3-37017391 (home) sishs@seisen.com 

Dr. Lois Warner - English Head of Department - 81-3-37008835 (home) sisengl@seisen.com 

Robert Stern - IB Coordinator - 81-3-3704-2661 (work) 81-9060040064 (cell) ib@seisen.com 

Lisa Yamada - Parent of a recent IB student - 81-3-37097020 (home) angielisa_1022@yahoo.co.jp

Ursula Bartlett-Imadegawa - Parent - 81-3-37265724 (home) sis2dart@seisen.com 

Philip and Janet Keohane - Parents - 81-45-5905445  (home) sishist@seisen.com 

My Interests, Sports and Hobbies 

Swimming laps, art, film including those old black and white film noir classics, politics, antiques especially bronze, the gym, world music, life, people, roses, 18th century Chinese porcelain, sociology, history, theatre, genealogy, mysteries, butoh dance, Japanese food, cooking, photography, Van Gogh, newspapers, cafes, technology, fine dining, old lanes, good coffee, hot chili crab, archeology - I just love Khmer sculptures, Salinger, journalism, kimonos, anthropology, collecting fine silks, good music, walking in forests, driving, resource shares, castles, historical moments, probing documentaries, anything Italy, researching on the internet, good wine, good shoes, Chess, French cafes, poetry from the soul, temples, making pesto, off the beaten track places, Japanese Saki, traditions, IKEA meatballs, running, old maps, motor bikes, deep red-burgundy carpets from the Middle East, flying, driving, golf, old palaces, cricket, Shakespeare's plays, football especially Manchester United, the piano, Kate Bush, ukiyoe prints, growing plants especially hibiscus, mountain climbing, stamp collecting, design, colours, anything tropical, beaches, scuba diving, exploring, jazz, culture and tennis, though I still need lessons for my backhand . . .