Dorothy Fonde W. - Tutor in Atlanta, GA (30306)

I am a Georgia certified teacher in the fields of Spanish and ESL with over 20 years of experience teaching children and adults at all levels of language proficiency. I earned my BA at Emory University in Romance Languages, majoring in Spanish. I spent one year of my university career studying in Madrid, Spain for full academic credit. I earned my MS in Applied Linguistics and Teaching English as a Second Language at Georgia State University with a 4.0 for the degree. I have taught English privately as well as in public school, adult education programs and as a community volunteer. I make learning fun, focusing on ways to make language useful, memorable and meaningful as you learn. In my teaching experience, I have learned ways to make studying time productive and efficient, so I can help you with study skills.

My favorite hobby is sewing and quilting. I have years of experience sewing clothing and home decor items. I have taught children and adults sewing skills ranging from clothing construction and quilting to machine applique, use of a commercial pattern, and accessories sewing.

ESL/ESOL

I am in my seventeenth year of teaching ESL in K-8 public school. I hold a Masters degree in Applied Linguistics and Teaching English as a Second Language. I have taught adult learners of English in community programs as well as private institutions and as a tutor. As a teacher, I have conducted professional development classes for my colleagues on the most effective methods for teaching students whose first language is not English. I have had experience teaching refugee children from Africa, children of visiting academics, recent adoptees and immigrant children. I have taught adult students preparing for advanced degrees as well as foreign business people, visiting scholars at local universities and au pairs. In short, my knowledge and experience cover many areas in the field of ESL. I feel extremely well qualified to tutor in this area