...I love aiding in the acquisition of scientific knowledge because it is so applicable to our personal lives and that is how I make learning “stick”. I build on students' prior knowledge and help them use inquiry to guide them in their research and understanding of concepts. Please send me a messa... (read more)
...I taught ESL in Asia for 13 years in Asia, a small stint in Korea but mostly in Taiwan. Since returning back to the US, I did online ESL teaching via VIPKID which is based in China. Overall, I have many years teaching ESL, grammar, composition, conversation, Business English, Social Sciences, and Literature. (read more)
...I decided to not get a teaching degree which was a mistake. I taught 3rd, 4th and 6th grade Sunday School for many years in Pueblo and Colorado Springs. I have tutored in Denver as a volunteer and also had students whose parents would not speak English at home. (read more)
No matter what your age – from teenager to retiree, the basic tenets of interpretation of the spoken word are the same. My approach with any student is to take them precisely from where they are now – relate to every-day circumstances and materials at hand (or, in some instances to their specific a... (read more)
...I have a Masters Degree in Special Education and have over 15 years of teaching/tutoring experience with students who have ADD/ADHD. I use timers and token systems to encourage my students to stay focused and then reward them when they have. For example, with one of my clients, I will set a timer for five minutes of work time and then he gets a one minute "active" break. (read more)