I have bachelor's degrees in ESL and Education. I also have experience teaching K-12 during the different internships I had to take in school. Finally, I have experience tutoring and as a teacher assistant. I am passionate about education and language learning. I believe languages can provide great opportunities for all of us to make our lives better and get to understand others. I graduated from Pontificia Universidad Cat?lica de Valpara?so, in Chile. I am proud to say that my school has one of the best ESL Teaching programs in the country. While I was in college, I worked in different sch [more]
I am proficient in both English and Spanish, and love to see the look on the faces of students when they begin to grasp a concept, especially when it is not in their first language. I had great teachers when I was learning Spanish who adequately prepared me for using the language on my own, and I want to use my abilities to help someone learn that second language the way they helped me. Building their confidence is of utmost importance when learning a new language, and I strive to make them comfortable speaking to native English speakers, as that can be the most intimidating part of learning a [more]
I have been working with the Miskito Indian people in the village of Kisalaya, located in northeast Nicaragua. I have developed, prepared and taught a selected group of students and have been asked to continue teaching ESL upon my return trips in April and September to multiple classes. I have been a life-long teacher in a variety of positions. I graduated summa cum laude from the undergraduate university I attended and magna cum laude from the post graduate institution from which I graduated with a Master's degree in Pastoral Counseling. I am currently working on my Doctorate degree in Pas [more]
I am currently a fiction candidate in UNCW's MFA graduate program in Wilmington. In June of 2015, I obtained a Master's degree in English and Pedagogy, an experience that provided me the opportunity to teach composition and ESL to college freshmen. Before moving to Wilmington, I taught seventh and eleventh grade Language Arts and English (respectively) in a private school in Duluth, Minnesota. I've also tutored Algebra, Prealgebra, Social Studies, and Literacy to elementary through high schoo... [more]
Hi! Welcome to my profile. I am a certified behavioral therapist specializing in work with children with autism and special needs. I attended Peace College, where I graduated with a BA in Child Development, and a double minor in Psychology and Leadership studies. I have a certificate as a bilingual Spanish speaker from the Counsel of Madrid, mostly related to the healthcare field. I have taught preschool, specifically kindergarten readiness, for two years while I was in college. My specialt... [more]
My love of teaching comes from my love of learning. I believe that if a student is having trouble with a concept, that it is my job to continually find new ways to present the information until they understand it. I want to teach my students how to learn and I structure every session around the individual student's needs. I have calm demeanor, an abundance of patience, and, above all, I believe in keeping my students motivated and smiling. I am a UNCW graduate with a degree in English Li... [more]