...I am comfortable with professionals or non-professionals, as well as visiting family or guests during their stay in our area. A good working relationship and hopefully friendship and cultural understanding is key to our success. I am actively working with ESL at present and volunteer with SIU-C's international programs. (read more)
...I ventured into a different type of teaching two years ago as a life and wellness coach and find that I love helping people make changes in their lives and also to gain the knowledge and skills needed to make those changes. Often I help people with returning to school and getting the education t... (read more)
...I have been a broadcast journalist for over 15 years. What this means for my students is that they are getting a teacher who literally communicates verbally and in writing with the public everyday and in every way. During my time as a journalist, I have volunteered extensively as a tutor around the world for all age ranges and education levels. (read more)
...I have observed in different grade levels including kindergarten, fourth grade, and junior high. During those observations, I also taught lessons that I prepared myself. For one class, I worked one on one with an 8th grade girl with Down syndrome. (read more)