...I recently returned to Portland after teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) and Test Preparation in several foreign countries (Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Turkey). After a career in public service and private consulting, in 2007 I trained to become a certified TEFL teacher with Oxford Semina... (read more)
...I have extensive teaching experience both internationally and domestically. I have taught grades 5-12 in public schools, private schools and had regular students that I've tutored and built great relationships with. Some of my students from Korea have become dear friends now that they are older, and keep in contact with me through letters and Facebook. (read more)
...Kindergarten teachers have a rare prospective on foundational skills needed to be a successful student. My goals is always for a student's success. If what I am teaching is not being understood, I search for other ways to teach and connect the knowledge with the student. (read more)
...Then my life suddenly changed. I was given a challenge I never expected, an opportunity to learn about healthcare from the other side of the chart. But more importantly I was given the crash course in acceptance and gratitude, humility. (read more)
...I've taught preschool and grades 4-12 special education. I taught in a self- contained classroom for five years, working with students of multiple exceptionalities. I have also spent several years teaching in multi-grade level resource rooms, teaching multiple subjects in both settings. (read more)