...In addition to English-related subjects, I teach Chinese Mandarin to beginning and intermediate-level students. Because I lived in China and have studied the language intensively over the years, I now have a near-native command. Here again, my approach is to design a strategic study plan, tailo... (read more)
...I encourage discussion of texts and support students with generating ideas about the text rather than answering rote questions. I take my job very seriously, but also have a sense of humor which helps to make lessons enjoyable. I enjoy incorporating various technology sites into the teaching of reading and writing in order to support and engage students. (read more)
...I am a Special Education teacher, with over 20 years of experience with special needs students. I hold a Master's degree in Special Education and also teach a Special Education course in a teacher prep program at a university. I have worked with many students with ADD/ADHD. (read more)
...It was so rewarding. Sometimes I would ask them what they wanted to learn and it would be how to write a five paragraph essay. I also taught them how to get a job, go on an interview, write a resume, and life skills. (read more)