...I'm an experienced teacher. I've taught composition at the college level and have also worked in a college writing center. Those were both at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro while I was pursuing my MFA in creative writing. (read more)
As an experienced ESL teacher internationally over the last 19 years, I have enjoyed helping my students grow in their skills in the English language and adapt them to everyday life situations. I have taught ESL to university students in China, elementary students in Spain and children and adults i... (read more)
...Besides English, I also speak French and German. I was born in the Hague in the Netherlands, though I have been a US citizen since birth - my parents are Americans who have lived in Europe throughout my life. My higher education has included the following: I attended the University of Californ... (read more)
...I try to provide students with the tools they need to be able to learn on their own, so that they will continue to learn and grow and enjoy the complexity around them! I am a licensed teacher (6-12th, all sciences) and have taught in the public schools. I regularly apply the insights I gained in my education coursework to teaching college students. (read more)
...I am drawn to the syntax, mood, and vocabulary of sentences to express ourselves in the most effective way. To me, the best writing is void of flowery language, but is able to create images and be understood by a variety of audience members. Structuring a paper is also a skill that allows the author to be expressive in the most effective way. (read more)