...My motto has always been: build a healthy learning relationship with the student because if the student doesn’t like me, he or she will never learn from me! So make it fun!” I believe that learning is best facilitated in a fun, engaging environment. I am very experienced in teaching students of all ages to read and comprehend even when English is not the primary language. (read more)
...My current affiliations are with Shotokan Karate of America and Aikido Kokikai International. I have actively taught both arts since 2011, including a period where I was leading a small aikido dojo. I am a licensed professional professional engineer (PE), having passed the PE exam for chemical engineering in New York State. (read more)
...I personally find it helpful, for not only myself but the student as well, when a lesson plan is created around the students' personal needs and followed. I completed 9th-12th grade English with all straight A's. I also completed English 100 at the local community college with an A as well. (read more)
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...I served as English teacher, athletic director, basketball, cross country, and golf coach for twelve years at Southwestern Academy until the school, racked with low enrollment and COVID concerns, shut down in 2020. I loved the school and every aspect of my position there. At Southwestern our classes were always small. (read more)