...Since returning to the United States, I have been studying Spanish and Portuguese at the PhD-level. I have traveled extensively to Colombia and Brazil, taken courses on Universal Design for Learning, and attended a 7-week training seminar for online teaching. I have taught introductory Spanish, Spanish II, Spanish III, Latin American culture, and intensive Portuguese. (read more)
...I believe in creating a warm and caring environment, and helping students grow their confidence in their abilities as we work together. I graduated magna cum laude from American University with my degree in Elementary Education, and minors in Special Education and Community Based Research. I ha... (read more)
...Today I greatly enjoy English and helping people understand how to translate simple concepts into the complex terms that English often produces. Not only did I major in Japanese in college and graduate with a Bachelors degree in December 2015, but I also had the incredible opportunity to study a... (read more)
...Additionally, I helped undergraduate students while in grad school use the program to create everything from basic plans, sections and elevations to rendering and making their drawings look more professional. I completed a bachelors and masters degree in Architecture with honors in both and a 4.... (read more)
...I am very passionate about it and this comes through to my students who start to excel. My love of Algebra 1 becomes contagious and many a student's self esteem has been lifted because of the techniques that I use to teach them that Algebra 1 can be fun. I am a college graduate and I have been teaching Creative writing with an English twist for many years in the home school arena. (read more)