...I can help supplement the textbook and classroom by demonstrating why the tools are used and what their limits are. There is a satisfaction in watching a student "get it." It never fails to make me smile. I am never discouraged by questions asked, even if the questions are the same or get asked many times. (read more)
...I have past experience tutoring students from elementary school to the college level, and have worked with many ESL students. Although I am well-versed in most areas of English, my specialty is literature and essay-writing. I also have experience helping students prepare for the reading and grammar portions of the SAT. (read more)
...I have been teaching English as a second language for over 10 years in the states and in other countries. I taught in China for two years and then in Colombia for four years. I approach teaching from a learner centered approach, so I adapt all lessons to what the learner needs. (read more)
...I hold a letter of recommendation from a professional position I held in Alaska. I was the Academic Advisor and Tutor for students at risk of failing as well as college bound high school students at a boarding school. During my time at the school the students had the lowest failure rate and highest gpa overall in the past 6 years prior to my arrival and program implementation. (read more)
...I had a 3.9 in nursing school, and I passed my NCLEX on my first try. I acted as a tutor to my peers in nursing school for both our classes and the NCLEX. I have also done extensive teaching to the general public and individual patients on a variety of public health topics. (read more)