I hold two Masters degrees, one in Social Work and the other in Teaching English as a Second Language. I am passionate about working with people and helping students meet their goals and find success. I have specific skills in English, especially with writing, reading, grammar, vocabulary, and spelling. (read more)
...I am a runner myself and enjoy training for races of varying lengths. I enjoy helping others build speed and strength in their running. I have actively played the violin in various roles since early childhood. (read more)
...I have been a substitute teacher for 8 years and have just recently decided to go back to school to obtain my teaching certificate for English/Language Arts in Elementary Education. I currently hold a Bachelor's of Science in Criminal Justice and a minor in Sociology. While subbing, I have taught grades k-8th as well as in resource rooms. (read more)
...I base much of my philosophy about SLA (Second Language Acquistion) for L1 and L2 students on Stephen Krashen's model of input/output hypothesis and affective filter. Writing is hard work, but with some simple strategies a student can improve dramatically in a short period of time. Please revie... (read more)