Fine Artist/Illustrator
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Fine Artist/Illustrator

Betty Lynn Tims
North Babylon, NY 11703
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BettyLynnTims.Com


EDUCATION:
Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
Master of Science, Teaching English as a Second Language 5/2007
GPA: 3.8

SUNY Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY
Bachelor of Arts, Spanish Language and Literature & Anthropology 5/2001
GPA: 3.45

Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain Spring 2000
Advanced Spanish Language and Culture

ART EDUCATION:
Art League of Long Island 2010 - Present

The Long Island Drawing Studio 2011- Present

PICTURE BOOKS ILLUSTRATED:
Math + Yoga = No Way! by Lucia Magnoli
Available on A------------

FINE ART EXHIBITS:
Group Show - March 2015, Spring Show, Paper Doll Vintage, Sayville, NY.
Duel Show - April 2016, "Essential Threads" with Erica Fairfull, Harborfields Public Library, Greenlawn, NY.
Solo Show - September & October 2017, "Metaphysical Musings", Bellmore Memorial Library, Bellmore, NY.
Solo Show - January 2019, "Ethereal Connections", East Islip Public Library, East Islip, NY.:

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE:
English as a New Language (ESL/ENL) Teacher Sept 2017- June 2019
Farmingdale High School Farmingdale, NY
Collaborated with various teachers to ensure success for recent immigrants on Regents exams required for graduation

ENL Teacher/ELL Coordinator Sept 2011- June 2017
Robert H. Goddard HS of Communication Arts and Technology Ozone Park, NY
Provided access to the curriculum through language instruction to recent immigrants
Collaborated with the Art and Spanish departments to teach an art elective (Drawing and Painting 1) and introductory Spanish course (Spanish 1)
Won an award for �Excellence in Teaching�

ESL Embedded Teacher (Instructional Coach), ESL Teacher Sept. 2007 - June 2011
Brentwood High School, Ross & Sonderling Centers, Pine Park Kindergarten Center

WEBSITES, BLOGS, & RESOURCES:
------------ - online art portfolio
------------ - yoga teaching website
------------ - book reviews and lifestyle blog
------------ - educational website and blog

Languages Spoken: Native English, Fluent Spanish, Beginner French