...For example, I would use flash cards with words, topics, or occasions for impromptu speaking. Initially, students would not be open to spontaneity, but when I explained, and they began to experientially understand, that it facilitates creativity and builds confidence, they would welcome the acti... (read more)
...I started my teaching career at Eisenhower Middle School in the Hillsborough County School District working with the general student population and ESL students. It was then that I realized how much I enjoyed teaching ESL and working with students to improve their English language skills. I re... (read more)
...I have been assisting my younger sister in her schoolwork since she started school. I've seen her through k-7 so far, and she's moving to 8th grade shortly, as she's in a self-paced homeschool program. My sister is working slightly ahead of her grade level as well, with my help. (read more)
...I was trained at Jemicy School in Baltimore in a reading method called Orton-Gillingham designed specifically to help students with dyslexia learn to read. I also have master's level course work from Johns Hopkins in "mild/moderate learning disabilities". I also taught high school social studie... (read more)
...I am thoroughly familiar with the Spanish culture, since I lived in Spain for more than 4 years and during my stay in the multi-cultural Colegio Mayor Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe residence in Madrid, I’ve had the chance to acquire a vast knowledge of Spanish as well as Latin-American culture. I ... (read more)