...I'm a patient and devoted tutor, but I always expect my students to exceed their own expectations for themselves, and success in English begins with vocabulary. English should be easy because, for most of us, it's our native language. However, most of us have learned it badly, and our reliance on texting and other electronic shortcuts has contributed to our language deficiencies. (read more)
...I apply my bilingual skills in my own classroom and teach my students primarily in English with an intro to Spanish. My community is primarily Spanish speaking, and it is tough when you do not know English. I have volunteered many hours over the years to translate for my community. (read more)
...In high school I considered being a teacher and took two teacher cadet classes which had me spend half a semester each time aiding a teacher and observing classrooms. The first time I shadowed a middle school English teacher where I helped create a lesson plan to teach on the book "Touching Spir... (read more)