CONSTANTINE SIRIMA NYANGWESO
Kiambu,Kenya
Summary
Experienced French, Spanish, and Geography Educator with 15 years of expertise in driving academic performance and pedagogical innovation. Recognized for effectively integrating technology into multilingual instruction and conducting research on Artificial Intelligence applications to improve vocabulary acquisition for secondary school students.
Overview
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1
Language
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Tutor (Geography, French & Spanish)
01.2021 - Current
- Facilitates private tutorials for students and professionals under the British curriculum, preparing learners for the IGCSE examination.
- Developed students' conversational fluency and examination readiness while promoting academic excellence.
- Tailored instructional materials to individual learner needs, combining traditional and digital methodologies for enhanced engagement.
Subject Teacher (French & Geography)
Teachers Service Commission
06.2011 - Current
- Delivers high-impact instruction in French and Geography within the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), consistently achieving top-tier results in national assessments.
- Functions as Head of French Subject, overseeing curriculum coordination and departmental academic standards.
- Functions as Head of Geography Subject, overseeing curriculum coordination and departmental academic standards.
- Led French subject coordination, ensuring alignment with academic standards and enhancing curriculum delivery.
- Led Geography subject coordination, maintaining academic standards and enriching curriculum effectiveness.
- Integrated AI tools and interactive smart boards, modernizing learning experience and significantly boosting student engagement.
- Mentors students as a Class Teacher and leads the sports department as a Games Teacher.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching French as a Foreign Language
Kiambu, KenyaBachelor of Education (Arts) - French and Geography
Kenyatta University
Certificate - Teaching International Curricula
Riara University
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Geography curriculum design
- AI in education
- Smart Board usage
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Active Member, Kenya Association of Teachers of French (KATF)
- Active Member, Kenya Association of Teachers of Geography
Awards
- Best Teacher of French (County Schools Category, Kiambu County), 2022
- Best Teacher of French (County Schools Category, Kiambu County), 2023
- Best Teacher of French (County Schools Category, Kiambu County), 2024
- Best Teacher of French (County Schools Category, Kiambu County), 2025
- Best Teacher of Geography (County Schools Category, Kiambu County), 2024
- Best Hockey Coach (Githunguri Sub-county)
Training
- KNEC Training in Evaluation of French Listening Comprehension, Dictation and Creative Composition, 08/01/16
- KNEC Training in Evaluation of French Oral Examinations, 10/01/17
- GIS Training, 12/01/23
- Survey of Kenya Field Initiative, 08/01/24
- Physical Geography Competency, 12/01/24
- Competency Based Education (CBE) Training, 08/01/25
- Inquiry-Based Geography, 08/01/25
- Interdisciplinary Geography Education, 04/01/26
Skills Affiliations
AI implementation in pedagogy, Smart Board proficiency, Microsoft Office Suite, GIS and geospatial analysis, Active Member, Kenya Association of Teachers of French (KATF), Active Member, Kenya Association of Teachers of Geography, Native, Advanced/FLE Expert, Intermediate / DELE B1
Research
- Application of GIS in Geography Education: Spatial Data, Mapping and Geographic Analysis, Unpublished research paper, 12/01/23
- Surveying Techniques, Map Interpretation and Geospatial Data Collection in Geography Education, Unpublished research paper, 08/01/24
- Strengthening the Teaching and Learning of Physical Geography through Fieldwork and Curriculum-Based Approaches, Unpublished research paper, 12/01/24
- Competency-Based Education and Effective Assessment of Learners: Implications for Secondary School Teaching, Unpublished research paper, 08/01/25
- Inquiry-Based Approaches to Geography Instruction and the Development of Learner Critical Thinking, Unpublished research paper, 08/01/25
- Interdisciplinary Geography Education: Integrating Geography with Other Disciplines to Strengthen Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving, Unpublished research paper, 04/01/26
- Application of ChatGPT in the Teaching of French in Secondary Schools in Kenya: A Case of Nairobi County, Unpublished research study, 06/01/26
Timeline
Private Tutor (Geography, French & Spanish)
01.2021 - Current
Subject Teacher (French & Geography)
Teachers Service Commission
06.2011 - Current
Master of Arts - Teaching French as a Foreign Language
Bachelor of Education (Arts) - French and Geography
Kenyatta University
Certificate - Teaching International Curricula
Riara University