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I am an American living in the Westwood area of Los Angeles near the UCLA campus. Soon after graduating with a BFA from Indiana University, I emigrated to Tokyo, Japan where I lived for 20 years (1976 ~ 1996). While there I taught at several ESL schools, eventually working Berlitz School of Languages Int’l. and was the Head Teacher of Read more...
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I have taught in primary and secondary schools for over 10 years. I have varied experiences with urban and suburban populations. Although I can teach large groups, individualized instruction has been a strength throughout my career. I have taught 4th grade through 12th grade. I am fluent in Spanish and am an accomplished musician. I look forward to assisting my Read more...
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I have been working with young students, their parents, and new teachers for a few decades now, and I have the experience necessary to help children succeed in school and become confident learners. With a Master’s Degree in Education and 34 years of teaching experience, I have had the privilege of teaching over 1000 children and helping each one achieve Read more...
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I went to Bennington College and studied both technical and performance theatre. My background is in classical theatre mostly, as a performer, Shakespeare, Chekov and the like. As a costume designer I have worked on rock musicals, B movies, contemporary plays and classical theatre. In performance, I was trained to use both the Stanislofsky and Meisner methods and can explain Read more...
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My complete, thirty-eight years of experience in public education includes teaching (and counseling) from grades eight through the university level. I taught college English 101 and other classes for 20 years. My expertise is in teaching students how to prepare and proofread their written work. I especially emphasize grammar and punctuation so that their writing will be clear to the Read more...
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Education and ExperienceI graduated Magna Cum Laude from Nicholls State University in 2006 with a dual degree in history and English literature. Soon after graduation, I secured a position in China at Shanxi University of Finance and Economics. I arrived in China with little teaching experience, but by the time I had left seven years later, I had amassed a Read more...
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Hello Potential Students and Parents,We don’t know each other yet so let me introduce myself to you. My name is Jane. Although I hold a bachelor’s degree in English Literature and a master’s and doctorate in Italian, I feel comfortable with your addressing me as Jane, rather than as Doctor or Professor. I do not want to be an authority Read more...
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I am able to listen and understand the needs of each individual student, both from the parent's perspective and from the student's. I am able to quickly develop rapport and allay fears so that time is maximized and the student is able to progress as quickly as possible. I have taught all grades, K-6, with an emphasis on 4,5,6. I Read more...
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I strongly believe that all people can learn and grow if they are empowered and inspired to utilize their strengths. As an educational coach, I specialize in working with learners who want to make a significant change to their academic or professional performance. My educational coaching helps to develop learners’ confidence, independence and ability to succeed in any context. I Read more...
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Supported by a Masters degree in Adult Education from the University of Georgia, adult students are my specialty. For the past seven years, I’ve taught English to business professionals at all levels of English ability and business responsibility. These courses included presentation skills, email and report writing, teleconference communication skills as well as general business vocabulary, grammar and cultural relations.Prior Read more...
