Raeda Alhamedi
English Teacher
Eindhoven,raedaalhamedi@gmail.com
Work Preference
Summary
Profile
I am a passionate and experienced English teacher with over ten years of teaching in international and secondary education contexts. Officially recognized by DUO as a first-degree English teacher, I recently completed an HBO Master’s in Teacher of English at HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht. Over the past two years, I have also been teaching three days a week in both Dutch and bilingual education systems, which gave me broad exposure to different school levels and heterogeneous classes, and strongly shaped my research interests in motivation, inclusivity, and effective interventions.
I love teaching and learning, and I am equally passionate about research. Exploring classroom challenges and identifying students’ difficulties has inspired me to design meaningful solutions that bridge theory and practice. My teaching philosophy emphasizes goal-oriented, student-centered learning. I design meaningful lessons that combine literature, drama, and digital didactics to foster motivation, engagement, and critical thinking. My approach creates inclusive classrooms where students feel challenged through high expectations and supported through differentiation. I also created several websites and digital tools to support learning, enrich classroom activities, and extend students’ engagement beyond the classroom.
Looking ahead, I am eager to continue this path through a PhD, where I can deepen my research into motivation, equity, and high expectations in diverse classrooms, while contributing practical strategies for teachers.
Work History
English Teacher
Heerbeek college
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Heerbeeck College, Best — English Teacher (Dutch & Bilingual Education)
2023 – 2025
Taught classes in Heerbeeck’s bilingual (TTO) program. Designed lessons for heterogeneous classrooms, combining communicative teaching methods, digital tools, and literature to foster language proficiency, inclusivity, and engagement. This experience broadened my teaching scope by working with diverse learners and collaborating closely with colleagues, which deepened my understanding of international and multicultural education contexts.
Highlights of my work include: - Over the past two years, I have taught HAVO 4, VWO 4, and VWO 5, designing lessons that respond to students’ learning needs through innovation, creativity, and research-based practices.
- In my lessons, I combined drama, literature, and digital didactics to make language skills tangible and lively. I introduced sonnets in an attractive and digital way to VWO5 students, supported by activating and visual working methods. I also designed powerful lessons around the graphic novel, with interactive activities such as a visual timeline, debate assignments, and role-plays that focused on themes. In addition, I initiated the project Grammar in Action - The Drama!, in which students practiced grammatical structures in realistic and creative role-plays.
My experience and creative perspective allow me to effectively integrate drama into every lesson component - from grammar to literature - to promote meaningful learning, language use in context, and expressive skills. - As part of my master’s program, I conducted action research to explore barriers in students’ writing proficiency. Through student feedback, classroom observation, and writing sample analysis, I identified key challenges in writing skills - particularly in structure, clarity, and motivation. Based on these findings, I developed classroom interventions to enhance writing performance and engagement through scaffolding strategies, goal setting, and interactive peer feedback.
- My approach to literature is always creative and student-centered. I guided students through historical texts using visual interpretation, group tasks, and theme-based analysis, encouraging them to connect literature to their own experiences. The lesson structure integrated drama, multimedia, and collaborative exploration, fostering deep engagement with texts.
Head of English Department
Umm AlQura International School
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Led the English department, developed yearly plans, supported teachers’ development, and introduced remedial programs. Regularly evaluated methodologies to improve learning outcomes and student progress.
Academic Supervisor
Taiz Education Office / Ministry of Education
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Nominated to supervise English teachers in 7 schools. Assessed and supported teachers’ performance through regular visits and end-of-year evaluations.
Administrator
Taiz Education Office & Altamyoz School Groups
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Supervised school development planning, introduced innovative teaching strategies, and presented performance reports to board members.
Secondary English Teacher
Ministry of Education- Yemen
10.2003 - 09.2015
- Provided comprehensive lessons to secondary students, focusing on English grammar and ensuring students understand the fundamental aspects of the language.
- Teaches literature, including different genres and periods, developing a deep appreciation for literary analysis.
- Assessed students’ proficiency levels, provided constructive feedback and tailored support.
- Recognized as the best teacher and subsequently appointed as the English Teacher Coordinator, overseeing curriculum planning, teacher training, and departmental meetings.
- Collaborates with colleagues to improve teaching strategies and curriculum design.
- Organized and participated in workshops, seminars, and training programs to keep abreast of the latest teaching methods and curriculum changes.
English Teacher
Alwheda, Nusiba & Alnoor Schools
01.2003 - 01.2013
- Taught both primary and secondary classes. Designed engaging lesson plans using visual/audio tools and digital resources. Took on leadership and mentoring roles to support peers.
Education
Master - NLQF Level 7 / EQF Lev - Master of Education (MEd)
HU University of Applied Sciences
Utrecht, Netherlands06-2025
1st degree English teacher -
Netherlands
Dutch Ministry Of Education, Culture And Science (01-2023
Bachelor - Department of English studies
Bachelor of Education
Yemen01.2001
Skills
- Educational Research & Intervention Design
- Differentiated Instruction
- Critical Thinking Development
- Digital Teaching Tools
- Drama Integration in Education
- Project-Based Learning
- Student Motivation & Engagement
- Creative Learning Strategies
- Curriculum Development
- Performance Evaluation
- Leadership
- Exam Preparation
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Fast learner
Languages
Arabic
English
Dutch
Websites
- https://sites.google.com/view/enhancing-your-writing-abiliti/home-page
- https://sites.google.com/view/5iv-sonnets-2024-25/home
- https://sites.google.com/view/a-visual-journey-into-identity/home
- https://sites.google.com/view/exploring-the-humor-and-beauty/sonnet-130
- https://sites.google.com/view/female-gender-in-fingersmith/home/introduction
- https://sites.google.com/view/raeda-al-hamedi/lesson-1
Courses
- Management of human behavior in organizations, Faculty of Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences - Technical University Eindhoven
- April 2022 — July 2022
- Introduction to Technology Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences - Technical University Eindhoven
- November 2021 — February 2022
- Work and Organizational Psychology, Faculty of Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences - Technical University Eindhoven
- September 2021 — November 2021
- Introduction module Dutch labor market and participation, Education Implementation Agency. Ministry of Education, Culture
- May 2021 — June 2021
- Preparing for integration, Executive Agency for Education. Ministry of Education, Culture
- April 2021 — May 2021
Timeline
English Teacher
Heerbeek college
01.2023 - 01.2025
Head of English Department
Umm AlQura International School
01.2016 - 01.2017
Academic Supervisor
Taiz Education Office / Ministry of Education
01.2013 - 01.2016
Administrator
Taiz Education Office & Altamyoz School Groups
01.2012 - 01.2016
Secondary English Teacher
Ministry of Education- Yemen
10.2003 - 09.2015
English Teacher
Alwheda, Nusiba & Alnoor Schools
01.2003 - 01.2013
Master - NLQF Level 7 / EQF Lev - Master of Education (MEd)
HU University of Applied Sciences
1st degree English teacher -
Netherlands
Bachelor - Department of English studies
Bachelor of Education