...After graduating, I taught High School English for 4 1/2 years before I had to step back and begin tutoring in order to help my mom who became ill. I decided to become a teacher for a few different reasons; primarily because I had some amazing teachers in high school, who not only made learning ... (read more)
...ADD (and ADHD) is not a disease or a defect, and people with ADD are not disabled. They are often frustrated, sometimes embarrassed, and they can become depressed because they are labeled as lazy or irresponsible and their best efforts are judged "not good enough." They live in a world which ex... (read more)
...I prioritize personalized learning, adapting my methods to fit different learning styles, and incorporating a blend of guided practice and independent work to encourage critical thinking. A typical lesson begins with a review of previous concepts, followed by new material that resonates with the... (read more)
...English is difficult to pronounce, for starters. Then there's all that pesky punctuation. And the vocabulary...!
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...I have had the opportunity to teach English in many of these countries that I have traveled to. I have taught English to beginning English learners up to and including graduate school bound students. My teaching schedule with ELS@Clemson changes on occasion. (read more)