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Faculty + Staff

Sonila
Ajazi
Adjunct Faculty

My name is Sonila Ajazi, but everyone calls me Soni.  I came from Albania at the age of 15, and I have been in the United States for 24 years. I am an English, French and ESL instructor at various higher learning institutions. I completed my Bachelor Degree at the University of Michigan-Dearborn with a French Major and a History Minor. My Master’s of Education from the University of Phoenix focused on ESL curriculum and Instruction.  I taught high school French and Spanish for 5 years and I have been teaching at the collegial level for the last 8 years.

As a multilingual instructor having taught at various levels and a variety of skills, I have gained comprehensive knowledge of effective learner-centered teaching practices.  I am invested in fostering positive learning environments and applying my background to enhance the goals and high learning institutions and communities.

I often stress to my students the importance of not only speaking the English language but also “speaking” the culture to become well-rounded open-minded individuals who enhance their lives and communities by expanding their horizons through education. My personal experience, in addition to teaching, research, and professional development opportunities has led me to gain unique insight and skills in teaching and connecting with students from diverse backgrounds and at various academic levels.

My personal and professional experiences have helped me develop a passion and personal commitment to three things: fostering a positive learning environment for students with various backgrounds, maximizing individual student performance and developing student interest in cross-cultural awareness through language learning and writing. Implementing a variety of pedagogical tools and having technological proficiency allow me to implement effective tools in reaching my students and promoting life-long learning.

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Use Your Cell Phone as a Document Camera in Zoom

  • What you will need to have and do
  • Download the mobile Zoom app (either App Store or Google Play)
  • Have your phone plugged in
  • Set up video stand phone holder

From Computer

Log in and start your Zoom session with participants

From Phone

  • Start the Zoom session on your phone app (suggest setting your phone to “Do not disturb” since your phone screen will be seen in Zoom)
  • Type in the Meeting ID and Join
  • Do not use phone audio option to avoid feedback
  • Select “share content” and “screen” to share your cell phone’s screen in your Zoom session
  • Select “start broadcast” from Zoom app. The home screen of your cell phone is now being shared with your participants.

To use your cell phone as a makeshift document camera

  • Open (swipe to switch apps) and select the camera app on your phone
  • Start in photo mode and aim the camera at whatever materials you would like to share
  • This is where you will have to position what you want to share to get the best view – but you will see ‘how you are doing’ in the main Zoom session.