...English/ESL: I taught English as a second language in Japan for four years, to students in public elementary school and junior high school, as well as tutoring adult learners in both one on one and in group and school classroom settings, crafting lessons and conversational English lessons that me... (read more)
...My PhD is in Comparative Literatures, which means I studied literature in different languages, one of which was Spanish. In addition to studying Spanish at the graduate level, I also lived and taught in Mexico City. I like to make learning languages practical and fun. (read more)
...English has always been my passion but I understand its complexities can be challenging. My tutoring style includes getting to know the individual I'm tutoring so that I can relate the material to real experiences they've had to make understanding the different concepts in English easier. I am ... (read more)
My love of teaching must be hereditary - my mother, my grandmother, and half of my aunts and cousins are all teachers! I graduated with my Master's Degree in Elementary Education in December 2013, with Magna Cum Laude honors, and am currently licensed to teach in Colorado and Oregon. I personally know how hard work and dedication to learning can pay off! (read more)