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and engaged in classroom through communicative multi-skills. He hopes also to learn ways to
foster know-how and confidence in using reflective, interactive and participatory methods of
teaching besides grammar teaching.
Jagadish Chandra Sarker, Senior English Teacher
Rai Bahadur Srinath Institution
Munshigonj, Bangladesh (Population: 1,293,500)
U.S. Host University: Purdue University
Jagadish Chandra Sarker has been teaching English literature and language at a private
secondary school for the past 10 years. The age of his students range from 11-16 years old. He
received a Master’s degree in English from SMUCT in 2007. He is married with one young
daughter. His primary objective for participating in TEA is to explore new methodologies for
engaging students in a more participatory and active classroom setting.
Cambodia
Phanet Chea, English Teacher
Battambang Regional Teacher Training Center
Battambang, Cambodia (Population: 1,024,663)
U.S. Host University: George Mason University
Phanet has been teaching English language and English methodology for almost 9 years. The age
of her students range from 18-35 years old, and there are about 35 students in her class in the
state school and about 20 students in her private class. She teaches English language and trains
student teachers in teaching methodology. She received a Bachelor’s degree in biology from
Royal University of Phnom Penh in 1995. She received her Teacher Trainer of English
certificate in 2000. She is single and enjoys sightseeing and swimming.
Polette Cheang, English Teacher
Takeo Regional Teacher Training Center
Phnom Penh, Cambodia (Population: 1,325,681)
U.S. Host University: George Mason University
Polette Cheang has been teaching English Methodology at the Regional Teacher Training Center
(RTTC) in Takeo province for 3 years. The age of her trainees range from 19-30 years old, and
on average there are 30 trainees in her class. Polette is an active and hard-working trainer and
also the English Department Chair at her center. Polette received a Bachelor’s degree in English
from Royal University of Phnom Penh, Institute of Foreign Languages, and a certificate of
Teacher of Higher Education from Nation Institute of Education (NIE). Her primary objective
for the TEA program is to develop teaching professionalism to share with trainees.
Phy Rith Ly, English Teacher
Kampong Cham Regional Teacher Training Centre