...I always determine the level of French the student wants to reach and his actual level. From there I can create what I call a program of study particular to each student focusing on what he or she wants to learn and needs to learn. Although French is my first language, I am perfectly fluent in speaking and writing English. (read more)
...I also taught community college classes and university classes. At the high school level, I taught both Honors classes in European, World History, U.S. History as well as Advanced Placement classes in U.S. (read more)
...I've taught seventh and eighth grade Spanish classes, high school Spanish I and 2 (co-taught, college preparatory, and honors levels), AP Spanish Language and Culture and university dual-enrollment Spanish conversation courses. Students in these grades have ranged from 12 - 18. Because of my pr... (read more)
...In that capacity, I've worked with native speakers of German, Spanish, Hungarian, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean. I have developed ESL modules on topics that are sometimes overlooked, such as the differences between British and American English, phrasal verbs, and higher-level vocabulary items. I have recently written several articles on innovative methods for foreign language teaching. (read more)
...I have completed a B.S. in Animal Science & Natural Resources Management and a Master's Degree in Biology, as well as PhD coursework in Ecology and Evolution. I also have a number of years of experience conducting research in Zoology with the Bronx Zoo & Wildlife Conservation Society. The proje... (read more)