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When I was a child, I dreamed of being a teacher and/or doing something that that had to do with English. As a matter of fact, I would rather read and write instead of playing with friends. English was a part of my everyday life.While I was attending middle school and high school, I received perfect scores on every test Read more...
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As a student, some of my favorite subjects included literature and writing. As a teacher, I share my love of reading and writing with my students. I encourage my students to approach each genre with an open mind and open eyes. I believe that literature can take you to times and places of the past, as well as, the present Read more...
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I attended school in Italy and France finishing up in Spain where I took graduate studies at Ciudad Universitaria. While receiving my Masters in Spanish literature at Boston College I tutored undergraduate students in Spanish. I also taught English to young children (ages 7-10) while in Madrid. I have taught adult classes in Italian and French and lived in both Read more...
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My parents instilled good grammar, excellent reading skills and a love of sciencein me from an early age. I like kids and enjoy helping them achieve their fullest potential. Patience is also a big part of my makeup. Enjoying the "wonderments" of life and "getting it right" are very important to me, and I love to see those traits rub Read more...
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I am a Special Education trained teacher for grades K-12-Adult. I attended the University of MD and have a B.S. degree in Special Education. I am a certified ESL/ESOL tutor with the Montgomery County Literacy Council in Rockville, MD and an Accent Reduction Trainer with ELT (Executive Language Training), Lake Bluff, IL. I have experience tutoring ADD / ADHD and Read more...
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I love working with people to help them learn and grow. I believe learning, in any subject, is vital to positive attitudes and stronger life skills. Having been a missionary with an International Drama Ministry (Covenant Players) for 35 years, acting, directing, teaching, set design and decoration, use and understanding of the English language and grammar are strong skills I Read more...
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Dr. Hank is a Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Houston Downtown. This award winning teacher has over thirty years of teaching a variety of courses. A short list includes: public speaking, speech writing, voice and diction, interpersonal and intercultural communication,group discussion, interviewing techniques,technical writing,storytelling, and High School English composition,just to name a few. He also teaches graduate Read more...
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Learning is a thought process, and the more a teacher supports thinking, the more successful that process is likely to be. That’s how I raised my two sons with vocabularies that repeatedly surprised their teachers. Learning also depends on a relationship of mutual respect. I love what I’ve learned and share it by helping others learn to love learning. My Read more...
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I have worked in the Geotechnical Engineering/Construction Inspection field for 11 years. I am an on site representative for state and county officials for quality assurance of concrete, asphalt, soils, and the proper paint system on bridges.I tutored undergraduate students in computer applications while attending Kent State University for my MBA on an all paid Graduate Assistantship.Though I did tutor Read more...
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Teaching has always been my passion. I have been teaching for eighteen years and have experience with students aged preschool to adult. In the beginning of my career, I taught children in a Pre-Kindergarten class for five years. After that, I worked for three years as a literacy support teacher in an elementary school, teaching children aged Kindergarten to fifth Read more...
