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I have been in education for close to twenty years on both the elementary and secondary school level. This includes over ten years as a reading and writing teacher in elementary schools;in addition I have also been a volunteer reading tutor for The Children’s Literacy Center since 1996. I have a Masters Degree in Elementary Education with a focus on Read more...
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Hi! I have been an ESL teacher for about 20 years and have worked with people of all ages. I taught for 4 years at a language institute in Osaka, Japan, and worked as a ESL teacher for adults here in PA for nine years. I have also taught civics classes and am very knowledgeable in American history and government. Read more...
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I am an older woman who, after graduating from Teachers’ College, was for 10 years a head mistress of a hospital school in Melbourne, Australia When I left Australia my career path turned in the direction of acting. I was trained in voice and in teaching voice in London by Maestro Cunelli. I worked in theatre in London’s West End Read more...
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I began my studies in the field of Human Development at Wheelock College in Boston, Massachusetts. I continued my studies in education at the School for International Training in Vermont, at the High-Scope Educational Research Foundation in Michigan, and at Pacific Oaks College in California. Most recently, I became a certified Spanish teacher after many years as a private English Read more...
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I am currently enrolled at CUNY as a pre-nursing second degree student, so I understand the pressures that students face. I have had fantastic teachers (and, conversely, some less talented teachers). Thus, I have learned how to help others in a fashion that is tailored to their learning style and needs. I am patient and experienced, and I can help Read more...
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I have a deep interest in helping children be successful. Goal setting, prioritizing, focusing, and accountability are most important for success. Understanding how to achieve these concepts, applying them to academics as well as other life skills is an important part of my instructional technique. I believe it gives students purpose, and helps clarify their studies. Working with students for Read more...
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I have been teaching for 11 years and have a masters degree as a Reading Specialist. For the past 4 years I have been out of the classroom and doing private tutoring. I love being able to work one on one with kids to help them be successful in the classroom. For some the classroom can be a scary place Read more...
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I have undergraduate degrees in Theatre Arts and Elementary Education with a minor in Music. I have an extensive background in English Composition including; reading and writing instruction. I have a background in test preparation acquired during studying for my own exams and helping others study for theirs. Most recently, I have worked with adult students in helping them prepare Read more...
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I have been certified in both Iowa and Illinois to teach Upper Elementary, Middle School, Junior High School and High School students. My areas of concentration are Language Arts and English, both literature and writing, and Social Studies including American and World History. I have taught writing intensive courses, as well as remedial summer school courses, which included grammar, writing, Read more...
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ESL Expertise: Highly skilled in ESL instruction. Structured and delivered courses in Grammar, Pronunciation, and Oral Communication. Strengthened curriculum with activities based on skills acquisition and student production ability. Modeled effective writing and communication strategies for ESL students in a university writing center. Writing Tutor: Delivered instruction at university writing center. Assisted students with the writing process from brainstorming ideas Read more...