Growing up, I had an interest in learning about the world. As a teenager, I discovered the richness and open-ended possibility contained in the field of philosophy, which studies large-scale questions that are often not covered in other subjects. I believe that the pursuit of knowledge is successf... (read more)
...I also studied Japanese for two years, Biblical Hebrew for two semesters, and I know ASL. I think that knowing these other languages has given me a finer understanding of pronunciation rules, grammar, and nuance in English. When translating from another language to English and vice versa every day, I believe that you strengthen your knowledge of both languages. (read more)
...I have 2 years experience teaching English as a Second Language (ESL). I taught ESL to students from Spain and China (ages 5-16). I worked in education 8 years. I taught students in preschool, middle school, high school, and students with special needs. I volunteered 1,000 hours and got the Presidents volunteer service award. (read more)
...As I matured, I saw how important an education was and wanted to insure that everyone received one. I taught for years in an elementary classroom and then moved on to adult learning through an insurance company. I am now back to teaching younger students which I am happier with. (read more)
...My strategy is student centered, and I know how to deliver curriculum so that the student becomes confident and successful, and as a teacher that has worked directly with different school curriculums, state standards, and proven to raise scores, I am really confident that I can teach life-long re... (read more)