I love explaining something and watching the lightbulb go off. I love watching my students gain confidence and ease in a new language. I strongly believe in the use of outside media to aid in language learning, such as movies, TV shows, music, and short texts, in addition to grammar lessons and speaking practice. (read more)
...I have experience with phonemic awareness, reading fluency, reading comprehension, writing (reports and creative writing), math, social studies, science, and nature for students going into grades 1-7. I am most definitely open and interested in working with students in other age ranges that seem... (read more)
...As a father, I am proud that all three of my children were early and advanced readers, but I also know the frustration when they have struggled in some classes. An impersonal education system often fails to provide the time and attention needed for authentic learning. That’s where I come in. (read more)
...Much like my ability to teach scout skills and now English reading and writing to high school students, I am fantastic at teaching emotionally disturbed and traumatized urban boys from the ages of 9 to 13 coping and social skills. This has helped me greatly with classroom management and compassi... (read more)