I have been in the field of education for many years, most recently as a CELTA-certified teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages. I have spent time in Thailand and India teaching both one-to-one lessons and group classes. I have also tutored high school English students in the U.S., including native speakers who needed extra help with writing compositions. (read more)
...I find tutoring particularly worthwhile because the tutor and the student share the same goal: to help deepen the student's understanding of the subject matter and of his/her particular learning style. When a young person deepens in self-knowledge, it is a gratifying experience for a teacher as ... (read more)