...I am a National Board Certified Teacher in English as a New Language and have a Master's degree in Education Curriculum and Instruction, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Spanish. I am a certified Spanish / English healthcare interpreter too. I taught at the elementary level for 20 years, both as a classroom teacher and as an ESL / bilingual resource teacher. (read more)
...I also taught freshman-level university English for two semesters. I designed and implemented: my own syllabus, daily lesson plans, writing prompts, and grading system. I took into account each student and their general abilities and understanding of English when editing and grading student work. (read more)
...I enjoy helping my students improve their English and achieve their learning goals. I like to make my lessons fun, interactive, and with a focus on communication. In the first lesson we will establish your areas of improvement, level, get to know each other, set goals, determine the best learning materials for you, and together decide on a learning plan moving forward. (read more)
...My writing expertise covers creative writing, journalism, and technical writing. I've tutored adults on writing and literacy for the past several years and participated in writing workshops with fellow creative writers. I won the Gerald Buldak award for writing and my essays were used as examples for other students. (read more)
...I also work with Headfirst Baseball and Sports Camps. I am a United States Professional Tennis Association ("USPTA") Certified Tennis Teaching Professional. Indeed, I am currently working as Senior Staff Tennis Professional at a Country Club in Northern Virginia. (read more)