...My focus is to not only help students get the correct answers but also to help them retain the underlying concepts. Most of all, I strive to instill in students a passion for learning. Someone who loves the journey will go further than someone who loves the destination. (read more)
...I have taught elementary school students 3-8 years old in both public and private schools. I have an Elementary Teaching Credential, as well as a Special Ed. Credential. (read more)
...I hold a Bachelor of Arts in English (N. American and European Literature) from the University of Iowa, and a Master of Arts in Expository Writing (non-fiction prose) also from the University of Iowa. In addition, I have studied the literature of Eastern Europe, China and Japan, and some literature of Africa and Latin America. (read more)
...I began teaching in Istanbul, Turkey, starting in a language school and doing TOEFL prep. When I left Istanbul I was an ESL Instructor at Okan University, assisting students improve their academic English. My students appreciate my teaching method because I believe in bringing real world language into the classroom, practicing meaningful and purposeful communication. (read more)