MIAMI DADE COLLEGE|WOLFSON
  Daphnee Gilles
     
       
    GENERAL INFORMATION
 


Daphnee Gilles
Associate Professor, Department of ESL and Foreign Languages
Wolfson Campus
300 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33132-2297

Phone: 305-237-7533

Fax: 305-237-3273

E-mail: dgilles@mdc.edu
 

     
    COURSE INFORMATION

 

  EAP 0260  GRAMMAR 2
  EAP 0320  READING 3 (ONLINE LEARNING CENTER)
  EAP 0400  SPEECH 4* (ONLINE PRACTICE)
  EAP 0420  READING 4 (ONLINE LEARNING CENTER)*
  EAP 1520  READING 5 (TEXTBOOK ONLINE)*
  EAP 1540L  WRITING 5 LAB (ANGEL)
  EAP 1560  GRAMMAR 5 (COMPANION WEBSITE)
 

EAP 1600              SPEECH 6 (SYLLABUS ADDENDUM)

EAP 1620               READING 6 (ONLINE PRACTICE)

EAP 1620LC           READING 6- ENVIRONMENT LEARNING  

                           COMMUNITY (SYLLABUS / ANGEL)

EAP1640(LC)         WRITING 6- ENVIRONMENT (SYLLABUS)

EAP 1640              WRITING 6 (ANGEL) SYLLABUS)*

EAP 1640L             WRITING 6 LAB (ANGEL)

 *Taught this term.

    OFFICE SCHEDULE (SPRING 2009-2/2010)
   
Monday  9:00AM - 9:55AM; 2:00PM-5:30PM
Tuesday  12:40PM- 2:40PM
Wednesday  9:00AM - 9:55AM
Thursday 12:40PM- 2:40PM
Friday  8:15AM - 9:55AM
     
    EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
   
Post Graduate work in Education/TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

M.S., Florida International University

B.S., University of Florida

     
     MY EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
   


I believe that the instructor must create an environment which is conducive to learning and challenges the thinking process. This environment must pave the way for students to feel empowered, motivated, and self-confident.  It is our job to ensure that students succeed and make efforts to retain those who may feel discouraged at times.  Therefore, in order to maximize learning outcomes, students need to have a meaningful learning experience. 

I believe that every student has the potential to make a difference in society, and it is the job of the instructor to provide them with the guidance so they can pursue intrinsic goals. In fact, the more difficult the student - the greater the reward.

     
    CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT
   
Transitional Orientation Workshop (T.O.W.)

T.O.W. Presentation  (ESL/FL Department Website)

Black History Month Committee

ESL Learning Community (Biology & Environment)

Service Learning /Class Project (ESL)

Miami Book Fair International (Departmental Initiative)

Project M.O.O.V.E. (Minorities Overcoming Obstacles with Victorious Education)

"Seamless Transitions" Series (CT&D Workshop)-        PowerPoint Presentation

 

     
    INTERESTS
     

I enjoy reading, cooking, traveling and spending time with my family.  On occasion, I coordinate social events such weddings, birthday parties, and showers.  I enjoy obtaining spiritual enlightenment by getting involved at Abundant Living Ministries located in Pembroke Pines, FL. 
 

     
    ONLINE RESOURCES / LINKS
    Online English Grammar      
Dave's ESL Cafe
Library Service.org (Southeast Florida Libraries)
OWL (Online Writing Lab)
Academic Writing 
MDC's CPT Practice Website
Reading Comprehension Connection
Word Power
ESL Activities
Academic Info: ESL
Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab
Newbury House Dictionary
The ESL Center
    Backflip Resources for Reading 6
    Houghton Mifflin (Practice Exercises and more)
    MDC Center for Community Involvement
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