Experience Summary
I graduated with my Bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies from Trinity College of Florida. I went on to pursue a Master’s of Arts degree in Intercultural Studies from Alliance Theological Seminary. Both of these degrees have equipped me for ministry, which is my passion. I also pursued a Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language, which I received through the University of Cambridge.
I have taught in churches for over ten years, often working with underprivileged youth. My experience in ESOL began when I taught conversational English in Chiang Mai, Thailand over the summer. I taught ESL as a volunteer during my Master’s Program at a church in New Jersey, and most recently I have started private tutoring.
Teaching Style
I believe I am an effective teacher because I always prepare thoroughly for whatever I will teach, and I use a variety of means in teaching, in order to engage students on visual, auditory, and kinesthetic levels.
When teaching ESL, I provide plenty of time for students to speak and practice the new language. I focus my teaching on both the receptive skills (reading & listening) and the productive skills (writing & speaking) of language. I teach grammar, verb tenses and morphology, pronunciation and vocabulary. While grammar or verb morphology may be daunting to students, I always make sure that they leave with some new vocabulary, which inspires confidence in them.