Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
LANGUAGES
REFERENCES
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Affiliations
Certification
Timeline
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Rifat Binta Alam

Kingston Upon Hull,United Kingdom
Rifat Binta Alam

Summary

A dedicated educator with expertise in British literature and proficiency in online teaching tools, committed to enhancing the learning experience through critical thinking facilitation. Skilled in administering standardised testing, ensuring accurate assessment of student progress. Aims to foster an engaging and intellectually stimulating environment that supports academic excellence and personal growth.

Inspirational educator with talent for fostering engaging and inclusive learning environments. Skilled in curriculum development and classroom management, with focus on developing students' critical thinking and communication skills. Committed to empowering students to reach their full academic potential and become confident, articulate individuals.

Overview

3
years of professional experience
5
years of post-secondary education
1
Certification

Work history

Penston Academy of International Studies – IDP IELTS Test Centre

Senior English Teacher
01.2023 - 01.2024

Job overview

  • Delivered advanced English literature and language instruction to international learners.
  • Designed lesson plans tailored to cultural diversity and student engagement.

Springdale International School

ESL Instructor & Library Teacher
01.2021 - 01.2023

Job overview

  • Managed the school library and literacy programmes across multiple grades.
  • Conducted interactive ESL sessions emphasizing critical reading and creative expression.

Springdale International School (Summer Term)

Poetry Teacher
01.2022 - 01.2022

Job overview

  • Conducted creative poetry workshops exploring rhythm, form, and emotional articulation.

Education

University of Hull
Hull, UK

Master of Arts from English Literature
01.2024 - 01.2025

University overview

  • Dissertation: The Impact of Short-Form Video (SFV) on Mental Health: Shaping Emotional Habits of Gen Z and Gen Alpha
  • Explored the psychological and emotional effects of digital media through a literary-theoretical framework.
  • Key Modules: Writing Creative Nonfiction: Reflecting Reality (68%)
  • Dissertation (63%)
  • Climate Fiction (53%)
  • Literature and the Emotions (50%)
  • Research, Creativity and Engagement (50%)
  • GPA: Merit

Manarat International University
Dhaka, Bangladesh

Bachelor of Arts from English Literature and Language
01.2016 - 01.2020

University overview

  • Academic Achievements:
  • Graduated with distinction-level performance across both literary and linguistic courses.
  • Achieved A+ grades in: Creative Writing, Advanced Critical Writing, Contemporary Critical Approaches, Semantics, Phonetics & Phonology, Stylistics, Twentieth Century Poetry, Advanced Grammar, and American Literature (Modern and Contemporary).
  • Demonstrated outstanding ability to bridge modern psychological theories with literary interpretation.
  • Built strong analytical and theoretical foundations for advanced research in literary psychology and affect studies.
  • GPA: 3.42 / 4.00

Skills

  • British literature mastery
  • Online teaching tools proficiency
  • Enhancing learning experience
  • Critical thinking facilitation
  • Standardised testing administering

LANGUAGES

  • English (Expert)
  • Bangla (Native)

REFERENCES

REFERENCES
  • Iftekhar, Bin Naser, Associate Professor, iftekhar.naser@bracu.ac.bd, +88 0181444227, BRAC University
  • Tasmia, Moslehuddin, Assistant Professor, tuni_kazi_171@yahoo.com, +88 01787212927, Manarat International University

RESEARCH INTERESTS

RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Literature and Psychology / Cognitive Narratology
  • Media and Emotional Habits in the Digital Age
  • Affect Theory and Trauma Narratives
  • Youth Culture and Emotional Representation in Literature

Affiliations

Affiliations
  • Music, Collecting old books

Certification

  • PYP Making the PYP happen: Implementing Agency Cat 1PYP Making the PYP happen: Implementing Agency Cat 1

Springdale International School

Issued Sep 2022

  • Teachers Workshop on Games and Activities for Virtual ClassTeachers Workshop on Games and Activities for Virtual Class

EMK CenterEMK CenterIssued Mar 2021

  • Equipping Youth for Community Solutions Equipping Youth for Community Solutions

EMK CenterEMK CenterIssued Aug 2020

Conducting and Assisting Summer School Program Conducting and Assisting Summer School Program

  • Springdale International School - SDISSpringdale International School - SDIS

Issued Dec 2022

Timeline

University of Hull
Master of Arts from English Literature
01.2024 - 01.2025
Senior English Teacher
Penston Academy of International Studies – IDP IELTS Test Centre
01.2023 - 01.2024
Poetry Teacher
Springdale International School (Summer Term)
01.2022 - 01.2022
ESL Instructor & Library Teacher
Springdale International School
01.2021 - 01.2023
Manarat International University
Bachelor of Arts from English Literature and Language
01.2016 - 01.2020
Rifat Binta Alam