...Over my 28-year teaching career, I have taught in various settings in South Africa and the US. I have moved between large classrooms in public high schools to smaller, more focused classroom environments in private schools. I have worked with students ranging from middle school to high school seniors, focusing primarily on grades 9-12. (read more)
...I love the challenge of breaking material down and helping a student build it back up into a personally-meaningful understanding. The fact that a real person's real future is impacted by my work gives it meaning beyond the joy of the material. I also truly enjoy the material I teach. (read more)
...We cultivated a friendship that went beyond our classes. He has since moved back to Mexico and we often kept in touch. From there I gained more traction with students and have taught individuals from all over the world. (read more)
...I am very patient and passionate about helping my students succeed. I have learned in my experience that each student learns differently. I have spent considerable time considering how I can diversify my instructional methods in order to reach all types of learners. (read more)
...I have a BA in Communications from Eastern Michigan University in Michigan, USA & Telecommunications in Curtin University of Technology of Western Australia. Having lived abroad in multiple countries and helping my own three children learn the local language where we lived, enables me to teach p... (read more)