...I work along the concepts of simplifying any topic to make them more understandable within the knowledge, understanding and communication levels of my students. The subjects of my expertise are: communication, media studies, public speaking. sociology, critical thinking, broadcast journalism, r... (read more)
...My PhD in linguistics provides me special training in phonology, phonetics and the relationship of how the phoneme relates to phonemic awareness for reading. Before graduate school, I spent nearly seven years working as an education consultant for a Reading company where I traveled extensively t... (read more)
I was homeschooled as a child, which led me to read books. Reading those books made me a little different from other people my age, continuing through high school and college. I tried being a writer of fiction, but I decided to marry the reality of monetary needs to the fantasy of exploring ideas all day, and so then chose to return to college and become an educator. (read more)
...I have helped students pass international tests such as TOEFL and IELTS. I have made positive changes to students' lives and I have helped many of them realize their goals. I have a bachelor degree in English Language Teaching and English Literature, a masters degree in TESOL, and CELTA. (read more)