I have over 2o years experience in education. In addition to a B.S. in Education with a major/minor in social studies, I have a Juris Doctor in Law with honors in Contracts and Legal Writing and Analysis. I also hold a TEFL/TESL certificate from Oxford University. I am qualified in Arizona to teach English and certified in Kentucky in secondary Social Studies. I have trained teachers, helped physicians, musicians, professors and others to improve their reading, writing, speaking and listening English communication skills.
Although I am certified in Social Studies, I specialize in English as a Second Language with eight years' experience teaching EFL/ESL, American history and culture, legal language and writing to all ages and levels in the U.S. and Asia.
In addition, I work with groups and companies to help their employees develop their ability to speak clearly and improve their American accents for more a more confident speaking voice and to be more easily understood.
I also am a ballroom dancer with teacher training and am able to work with beginning ballroom dance students in all styles of ballroom and Latin dance
I have a wide range of knowledge and am able to successfully work with most students and subjects--except mathematics and higher sciences.