...With my experience and expertise, I am confident in my ability to support students in achieving their reading goals and developing a lifelong love of reading. I offer a rich background in writing instruction, grounded in a collaborative and thoughtful approach. I believe that writing is a refle... (read more)
...I have directed and performed in many plays. I have my Master's in English Rhetoric and my Bachelor's in Theater Performance. My background has prepared me to be able to be an effective public speaker. (read more)
...I was fortunate to have my UCI English instructor sit with me for hours, going line by line, explaining the basics, the advanced techniques, and the nuances one can use TO THINK while writing. I was taught how to use writing to convey my thoughts, not to use my thoughts to make me seem like a good writer. I focus on the thinking first. (read more)
...I have taught TESOL methodology and education courses as an adjunct at California State University, Long Beach and at Temple University Japan. During my 2003-2004 sabbatical, I was a Visiting Scholar at UCLA. I have published and presented on language education. (read more)
I'm particularly interested in developing games for teaching English. I've taught English in Angola, Chad, China, and Saudi Arabia. While in the U.S., I've specialized in teaching business and technical writing to employees of companies and business students. (read more)