...One of my local students jumped a phenomenal 18 points on the English section using TPR methods; most students see improvement in the 5-10 point range. One of the biggest problems students face in elementary mathematics is that they never conquer the basic principles of mathematics: the value of... (read more)
...I am a native speaker of Japanese (raised in America, attended university in Japan). I have studied a variety of other languages (Turkish, Spanish, Italian, Latin, Korean) and am fluent in French and German. As a linguistics student, I have a strong grasp of the English language as well, both fr... (read more)
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I come from a large family that has always had numerous children at every age level, whether it was children, grandchildren, nieces or nephews. Being around lots children during my childhood, I came to love the curious and energetic way that children learn. I was a top notch learner myself and often helped other students both at the elementary and high school levels. (read more)
...My mother was my first teacher. She taught me, rooted for me, showed great patience as she taught, and maintained high expectations for me. This experience of having someone root for me, advocate for me, teach me with patience, and expect me to succeed, has colored my philosophy of teaching. (read more)