...After many years I wanted a change. I decided to go to Costa Rica for my TEFL Certification to learn to teach English as a Second Language (ESL). After a very intensive and exciting course in Playa Samara, Costa Rica, I took a position at instituto Estelar Bilingue. At Estelar I taught very ad... (read more)
...I edit their essays and stories, and support them both in finding powerful voices in their writing, editing for grammar and clarity and dynamic vocabulary. I currently teach Adult ESL in Oakland, and enjoy great success in helping my students build their English language skills. I am patient, a... (read more)
...I am very familiar with the vowel sounds as well as basic grammar. I have been studying Mandarin for about two years and not only am I minoring in it but it is also one of my passions. I love teaching this language to others, even the very basics, for my interest and enjoyment will shine through! (read more)
...Depending on students’ needs, customized lessons have included site reading, harmony, technique, ear training -- as well as learning songs. I hold a BA from Yale College, a certificate in Jazz Piano and Composition from DIck Grove School of Music, an Instructor Certificate from Kaplan, and an... (read more)
...This summer, I have been working as an in-person Science Tutor, teaching small groups of students ranging from 6th to 8th grade. Initially, I had trouble designing content that 6th graders could understand and that 8th graders wouldn't find too easy. I quickly learned that by teaching one topic... (read more)