...I have a B.A. in English Education, a Master's in Ed. Leadership, and an Ed.S. in Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Development. As an English teacher, I've taught and tutored over 2,000 students in grades 6th-12th. (read more)
...The method uses a learner's existing language skills and prior experiences to create an individualized teaching text. As the student works with these texts, learner relates to me verbally and in his/her own words. I teach grammar, spelling, pronunciation, and vocabulary from that text—a text whose content and meaning they already understand because it comes from their own life. (read more)
With a robust background in Levantine Arabic and Middle Eastern History and Culture, I am well-equipped to teach a variety of subjects, including Arabic, Middle Eastern History and Culture, and ESL. My passion for these fields developed over my 12-year career in the U.S. Navy and has been further honed through three years of professional teaching experience. (read more)
...I continue to teach as adjunct faculty despite a busy "day job" as a psychologist at the local VA Medical Center. I find that psychology instruction helps me stay current on research literature and new theoretical ideas that help in everyday practice. I also enjoy fostering the development of future professionals via instructional activity. (read more)