...I have adopted these same techniques into my teaching style. I've also improved them by using multiple approaches that appeal to different types of learners. Different types of learners (audio, visual, kinesthetic, or combinations of the three) learn best when their particular learning style is constantly stimulated. (read more)
...I have been teaching for 10 years, and I have tutored on my own outside of the classroom for a large portion of those years. I was also tutoring through college, before I accepted a teaching position. I am experienced in teaching grammar, vocabulary, writing, and literature. (read more)
...I guide students step by step through the writing process to help prepare for an exam, work on an essay or research paper for a class assignment, or prepare for a more creative project. Additionally, I am experienced in helping reluctant readers improve their comprehension skills (and sometimes ... (read more)
...Doing so has given me useful insight into the most effective methods of learning and teaching a second language. I have also had the opportunity to live in a foreign country (Japan), so I am quite aware of all the challenges that come with trying to communicate on a daily basis in a language different than your own. While in Japan, I taught English to Japanese students of various ages. (read more)
...There is nothing better than when a student finally understands something. I am great at drawing connections between real life and pop culture and whatever it is my students are working on in their English classes. I am very good at explaining things in multiple ways so that they are easy to understand. (read more)