...I hold a Language Development Specialist lifetime teaching certificate. I also speak enough Spanish to communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking families. I have edited a couple of published books, and I edit essays and dissertations regularly for high school, college-level, and graduate students. (read more)
...As a substitute teacher, I teach all the elementary level subjects each day of the week in Coachella Valley Unified School District. Before this I taught all subjects in primary and upper elementary grades for 3 years as a substitute teacher in Westminster School District and one year for Centra... (read more)
...As a tutor, I am able to understand the learning curve of my students. I am attentive to my students' learning patterns, and choose the most effective teaching techniques for them. I love the challenge that comes with explaining technical topics to diverse audiences. (read more)
...It is rewarding to see the confidence in my students about learning a new language and becoming familiar with a new culture. Bachelor of Arts in Portuguese Language - University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1990Claremont Language Academy - Portuguese Language, 1990 - 1995Introduced Portuguese Language ... (read more)
...Further, I attended graduate work in design at Northeastern University while working days as a promotional designer for Hewlett-Packard. I was the first Marketing Director to the United States Marine Corps at the Marine Corps Base in Twenty-nine Palms California. I have been a fine and applied ... (read more)