...I have spent 8 years living and working overseas immersed in the Spanish language. Those years of international work also found me teaching English to our Spanish speaking employees. Understanding, speaking and writing Spanish is extremely beneficial to the enhancement of language skills in general. (read more)
...I have worked for three and a half years as a k-6 tutor, bringing under-performing students up to grade level. As a tutor I have helped students in phonics and spelling, paragraph writing, reading comprehension, and grammar with great success. I also have tutored in math and taught basic addition all the way to pre-algebra. (read more)
...I've also passed my Praxis examination for 7-8 grade English. Although my certification is in history I am able and willing to tutor for a variety of subjects. In my spare time I enjoy giving guitar lessons and am in a working band. (read more)
My photography work included 15 years with a small town newspaper which allowed me experience in lab work, setting up group shots, candid shots, studio work and sports working with color and B&W film and digitally. My lab work included developing film, printing, and scanning of film and prints. To supplement my income, I have also shoot weddings, both with film and digital. (read more)
...I understand world cultures and, therefore, am sensitive to people learning a language that is not their native language. I use a variety of methods to keep the student engaged and to keep learning fun. I have great interpersonal skills, and the ability to access weaknesses and strenths in the student's learning process. (read more)