CURRICULUM VITAE
Name and Contact information
Name: Richard Charles LaryeaEmail:- Tel: -
Date of birth: 4TH June, 1965 -
Other language spoken: Fluent French
Educational Philosophy
Driving the leadership team continues to condition my outlook – affording me ways in which I can truly impact the learning community and enfold the wider stakeholder community to focus on our value system. Increasingly, I find out that the transformational leadership model which I typify, drives the school improvement systems which I fulfil, innovate and have a penchant for. These actions invariably lead to valuable and decisive changes in which teaching, learning and social interaction evolve. In supporting colleagues, goading them to achieve personal and organizational goals and showing genuine interest in their professional growth; I find signals of trust, respect and loyalty which make the subtle influence we seek to have over our actors become a sustainable one. Interestingly this relationship which has elements of mentorship and coaching, positions them on the path to leadership.
Educational History
University of Education Winneba M. Ed Educational Administration & Management – July 2022 – June 2023 (Course in Progress)
University of Ghana Legon M.A. International Affairs July 1992
University of Ghana Legon B.A. Hons English November 1989
Professional History
Teaching Experience
SOS Hermann Gmeiner International College, IGCSE Literature, First Language & IB Language A1 -)
Merton International School, IGCSE Literature & First Language Advanced Level Literature -)
Webster University Ghana Campus, Writing Coach, Literature Elective Adjunct -)
British School of Lomé, IGCSE First Language English & Literature; IB Language B, Language & Literature (2016 – 2018)
Key Achievements: Students under my tutelage increased their range and depth of ideas and edged their way to taking responsibility and owning their learning. Grade bands were averagely between B and A stars. At the IB, the least my students ever made was a 5 and at the Advanced level, C and better.
Educational Leadership & Management
Morgan International Community School Head of School -International (2021- present)
Tema International School, Vice Principal (2003 – 2005)
British School of Lomé, Chair of English -)
Resource Link Centre (An Academic Centre), Founder and Director (2005 – 2015)
Merton International School, Curriculum Manager & Vice Principal -)
SOS Herman Gmeiner International College, Co-Ordinator for Peace Education -)
Key Achievements: With the varied portfolios across these leadership positions, school ethos was given added sense and direction. These were through facilitated workshops, school exchange programmes & co-curricular engagements. I also harnessed the skills of Instructional leadership to ensure the operational outcomes of the different curricula offerings which yielded their learning objectives. Value creation for the teaching and learning community became evident in the new ideas they tried out and the new crop of homespun leaders I continue to see asserting themselves.
Workshops Attended
University of Bath, UK Education for Peace Writing Camp (July 1997)
Lomé, Togo Examining the International Baccalaureate Organization (October 1997)
1Chester College, UK Management and Practice for Teaching English as a 2nd Language (July 1995)
Amman, Jordan, An International Baccalaureate Workshop for new teachers of English A1 (March 1994)
International School of Geneva, Switzerland –Student Education for Peace Workshop (1997)
Mercedes College, Adelaide Australia – Diversity in the International School July 1998)
Nairobi, Kenya International Baccalaureate Workshop; English A1 (January 2000)
Workshops Facilitated
Panelist on Mfantsipim Old Boys Annual Engagement Series on the theme, Producing graduates fit for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (September 28, 2022)
Morgan International Community School, Bi-Monthly Teacher Facilitation Sessions (September 2021 – to date)
VRA Academy Akuse, Skills in Business Communication (July 2019)
Stratcom Africa Writing forms in Business Communication (July 2015)
Ghana Education Service, La Dadekotopon Municipality, Enhancement of Reading skills and language/ Literature teaching commissioned by the British Council for 420 teachers.
British Council, English Clinic for teenagers (February 2013)
Merton International School, Coaching for English Department members (February -April 2021)
Merton International School, School Policy & Philosophy Evaluation (July 2012)
Merton International School, Teacher Training Facilitation (July 2011)
Merton International School, Rising to the IGCSE challenge (July 2008)
Summer School Academy - Cape Town, African Literature (July 2005)
Tema International School, Introduction to the Pre–IGCSE and IGCSE programme; Coaching on the School’s philosophy (August 2003)
Ghana International School Teachers, IGCSE First Language Coaching (December 1998)
Lomé, Togo “Milking the Text” (October 1998)
Greensprings International School - Nigeria, IGCSE Literature Programme (November 1997)
Lomé Togo, Peace Education Workshop (October 1997)
SOS HGIS: Freetown, Monrovia, Banjul -); Nairobi, Mombasa, Zanzibar, Kakiri -)
Key Achievements: Participants felt equipped and empowered as they extended the frontiers of their knowledge, quality of ideas and level of skills. Above all, occasional feedback suggested they deployed what they had learnt to add value to their practice as teachers and corporate managers.
Publications
The New Crusading Guide
The Value of Icebreakers in class, Vol 5 No. 089 June 6, 2013 P8
A tale of Two Curricula Vol 5 No. 100 July 7, 2013 P9
Of Teachers and their Curricula, Vol 5, No. 106 July 16, 2013 P9
Teacher Professional Development (1) Vol 5, No. 110 July 23, 2013 P8
Teacher Professional Development (2) Vol 5, No. 114 July 30, 2013 P8
Myjoyonline
The Critical Thinker (1) https://www.myjoyonline.com/the-critical-thinker-1/
The Critical Thinker (2) https://www.myjoyonline.com/the-critical-thinker-2/
Social Media Content Creation - https: www.facebook.com/ricky.laryea
School Facilitated Magazines
Adze Forfor (2022) Morgan International Community School
Harambee (2012) Merton International School
Morgan Academic Journal (2022) Work in Progress
TEXT BOOK PUBLICATION
Words That Count – A 140-page volume which improves vocabulary (2015)
Comprehension Made Simple – Work in Progress (2022)
Hobbies – Blogging, cycling, swimming, hiking & cooking
REFERENCES
Cecilia Adzo Wofesor
Morgan International Community School
Head of School - National
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Email: -Mr. Francis Anquandah
British School of Lomé
Deputy Head, Academic
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Ms. Rokya Ye-Dieng
UNDP Deputy Resident Representative – DR Congo
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