...I am a published, working writer as well. A great deal of my private tutoring of the past fifteen years has involved "efficiency techniques" (what I call "survival skills"). I preach "balance"----an ability to effectively prep for tests, extended essays or projects, while retaining a bit of "me ... (read more)
...Whereas when I took courses that involved watching PowerPoint presentations for 60 minutes, I would forget everything an hour after class unless I took extensive notes. So I try to have my students be as hands-on as possible during our sessions. Let’s build something cool! (read more)
...Graduate of S-TESL post-graduate program, affiliated with SPU's MA TESL program. My degree in modern Languages at McGill University included a heavy does of structural, socio- and anthropological linguistics. I have had my poetry published and enjoy writing feature articles for FPUSA magazine. (read more)
...My Masters degree is in ESL and Higher Education from the University of Washington. For over 30 years, I have taught ESL to students from many cultural backgrounds, in both classroom settings and in one-on-one sessions. I help my students increase English fluency, develop confidence in their English skills so they can make friends in the new culture more quickly. (read more)