Experience Summary
I have three years experience teaching in the best language schools in the world, including Berlitz International, CNA Language Schools, Brazil, and TAG IDIOMA, Brazil. I have experience as a private tutor, but also as a classroom teacher and an instructor trainer. I am fully fluent in English, Portuguese, Italian, and Swedish.
ALSO...
I am musically fluent in many instruments, I teach and undertand music theory, but I also can teach sight-reading and improvisational styles. I am particularly good with beginning students.
Teaching Style
I am supportive, creative, gracious, understanding, but also clear with expectations and goals. I am well-versed in the most effective and enjoyable strategies for learning and retaining.
My Hobbies
I play multiple musical instruments, I love to read, and I play basketball.
Other Comments
I promise that you will look forward to our sessions.
| Type |
Level |
Year |
Title |
Issued By |
| Certification |
Instructor Trainer |
2010 |
Certified Instructor and trainer |
Berlitz International |
| Certification |
Full Certification |
2010 |
English/Portuguese Instructor |
CNA Language Schools |
| Certification |
Full Certification |
2010 |
English/Portuguese Instructor |
TAG Idiomas Schools |
| Degree |
Masters |
2011 |
Master of Arts |
San Francisco Seminary, in progress |
| Degree |
Bachelors |
2007 |
American Studies, Italian, Phi B... |
Eckerd College |
| Other |
Bachelors level |
2005 |
Arts, Language, Humanities |
Södertörns Högskola, Stockholm S... |
| Degree |
HS Diploma |
2003 |
With honors |
Liceo Linguistico Enrico Fermi, ... |
| Drums |
|
| Beginning / intermediate drums, all styles |
| English ESOL |
 This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Expert
|
| Thorough instruction in the English language tailored to your level and your needs. I am a certified instructor. |
| Guitar |
|
| Beginning / intermediate guitar (rock, flamenco, classical) |
| Italian |
This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Expert
|
| Thorough instruction in Italian tailored to your level and your needs. I am a certified instructor. |
| Keyboard |
|
| Beginning / intermediate keyboard, all styles, reading music and/or sight-reading skills |
| Percussion |
|
| Beginning / intermediate percussion including drums, marimba, etc. |
| Piano |
|
| Beginning / intermediate piano, all styles, reading music and/or sight-reading skills |
| Portuguese |
This is one of my top subjects!
Proficiency: Expert
|
| Thorough instruction in Portuguese tailored to your level and your needs. I am a certified instructor. |
| Saxophone |
|
| Beginning / intermediate saxaphone |