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Kate Adams

Adjunct Lecturer

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Contact

Building & Room:

Addams Hall, Room 105

Address:

830 S. Halsted St.

Office Phone:

312.996.8098

About

I've taught at the middle school, high school, and university level. I also continue to work behind the scenes of the classroom in course book development for English language learners. It's a great way to blend theory and practice!

Selected Publications

Lift Level 1 Student Book, National Geographic / Cengage (2023)

Lift Fundamentals Student Book, National Geographic / Cengage (2023)

Lift Fundamentals Student Book, National Geographic / Cengage (2023)

Prism Reading and Writing Intro Student Book, Cambridge University Press (2017)

Trio Reading Level 1 Student Book, Oxford University Press (2016)

Trio Reading Level 3 Student Book, Oxford University Press (2016)

Service to Community

ESL volunteer teaching to refugees and immigrants.

Notable Honors

2018, Illinois Spotlight on Service Award, U..S. Secretary of State

2017, Designated as an English Language Specialist, U.S. State Department

Education

M.A. in Teaching English as a Second Language, Northeastern Illinois University

Professional Memberships

TESOL International

Selected Presentations

  • June 2018, Professional Development training for the Adult Education Consortium for “Flipping the Adult Ed Classroom” on behalf of the Chinese Mutual Aid Association, Chicago, IL
  • March 2018, TESOL International Convention presenter of “Flipping the EAP Classroom” on behalf of Cambridge University Press, Chicago, IL
  • November 2017, ACTFL International Convention presenter of “Strategies, Activities, and Reflections on Flipping a Language Classroom,” Nashville, TN
  • May 2017, facilitator of an EAP Symposium on behalf of Cambridge University Press, Chicago, IL
  • March 2017, TESOL International Convention presenter of “Academic Success Right from the Very Start with Trio Reading” on behalf of Oxford University Press, Seattle, WA