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.
Top Subjects
English ESOL
Proficiency: Expert, and one of my top Subjects!
Thorough instruction in the English language tailored to your level and your needs. I am a certified instructor.
Italian
Proficiency: Expert, and one of my top Subjects!
Thorough instruction in Italian tailored to your level and your needs. I am a certified instructor.
Portuguese
Proficiency: Expert, and one of my top Subjects!
Thorough instruction in Portuguese tailored to your level and your needs. I am a certified instructor.
Drums
Beginning / intermediate drums, all styles
Guitar
Beginning / intermediate guitar (rock, flamenco, classical)
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
Saxophone
Beginning / intermediate saxaphone