...I have taught all levels of high school, including College Grammar and Composition, AP Literature and Composition and AP Language and Composition. I enjoy tutoring because it gives students a chance to examine their own work closely with the teacher. Coaching students through the writing process and helping them transform their work is one of the most rewarding aspects of my job. (read more)
...Later, I enrolled in the Teacher Ready Program at the University of West Florida, where I obtained my teaching certification and formally became an educator. My specializations include English teaching, English as a Second Language (ESL), Reading Comprehension, Essay Writing, and Phonics. Follo... (read more)
...Hopefully, when I'm not physically there and the student feels stressed, they will hear my voice saying, "just breathe" and they will relax. My third method is to determine a student's vocabulary. I have the student read the practice passage and circle any words they don't know, can't pronounce or just don't make sense. (read more)
...Upon returning to the United States, I also taught newcomers at a school in Cleveland, Ohio, where in just one year students went from zero English to using the English language in their daily lives. I believe in the direct approach to ESL, focusing extensively on students' speaking and listenin... (read more)
...I have earned a TEFL certification for ESL Teaching. I had a great time and lots of fun with my students at Waubonsee, many students work full-time jobs and find the time after work to study English. I am very patient and will engage students in interesting conversations of their choice, their lives and how learning English can be applied to their lifestyles. (read more)