My name is Monica C, I have a Ph.D. in Psychology, a teaching credential from the California Department of Education, and have taught for over 20 years. I started teaching ESL as a substitute teacher for several adult schools in my area. Shortly after my first year, I was hired full-time by Chaffey Adult School to teach in a jail setting, teaching Anger Management and Substance Abuse. I taught at the Chaffey School District for 22 years. I taught at Mount Saint Mary’s College and Citrus...
My name is Monica C, I have a Ph.D. in Psychology, a teaching credential from the California Department of Education, and have taught for over 20 years. I started teaching ESL as a substitute teacher for several adult schools in my area. Shortly after my first year, I was hired full-time by Chaffey Adult School to teach in a jail setting, teaching Anger Management and Substance Abuse. I taught at the Chaffey School District for 22 years. I taught at Mount Saint Mary’s College and Citrus Community College. I ran the veterans resource center for 8 years at Citrus College.
I have taught many different subjects and authored a college textbook for veterans. I mainly teach ESL and am currently mentoring a new CTA teacher. I served as the co-chair for the WASC committee for Chaffey as they went through accreditation about 6 years ago. The next year I volunteered as a WASC visiting committee member.
I hold a TESOL certificate and have taught ESL and English for over twenty years. I have countless hours of public speaking and have successfully prepared students for college. I have taught a college transitional course for disabled and struggling students for several years at a community college. I co-authored a book for a transitional course for veterans.
My teaching philosophy is based on my belief that education is a lifelong process and many students are lifelong learners. As such, students come to class with an open mind and their own goals, and an eagerness to complete their goals. I believe teaching is very rewarding and yields a lot of power to influence minds, helping them to achieve their goals. It is my mission to ensure that my students can thrive and succeed in the 21st century.
Using this philosophy, I begin where the student is. What are their needs, what are their goals, and what are they expecting from the class and from me? Thriving in the 21st Century requires students to be aware of the technology available and learn some skills to use that technology. For students to achieve their goals the
