Elba- Spanish Instructor. Content Knowledge and Language Skills

Elba F.

As a graduate of the University of San Martin of Lima-Peru, my major and specialties are in Language and Literature. I graduated from Walden University with a Master Degree in Higher Education. Also in Richard Stockton College of New Jersey with an Introduction to the Teaching Profession. I worked for a private schools teaching Spanish for 10 years. Currently I work for Board Education EHT. NJ. I gained a Certificate "Developing Intrinsic Motivation in students." All in all, I have thirteen years previous experience working as Spanish Teacher in public and private schools, teaching Spanish as a Second Language.

My approach as a tutor is as a teacher I adapt materials and Instructional Methods to the students interests, needs, abilities in groups, and individual students. Helping people is my passion; I enjoy teaching and working with all children. My teaching style is dynamic and very organized with my lessons and every student's learning style. However, my teaching philosophy is based on encouraging students to think for themselves, using real world examples whenever possible.

I start from topics the students are comfortable with and move gradually towards more complex areas as their confidence builds. I use questions and homework to check understanding continuously. Also, I give a lot examples of pronunciation--"the practice make the perfection." I give students detailed feedback so that they can improve quickly and see what they need to practice on. I use the communicative methodology centered in helping the students develop certain skills and abilities, oral expression, hearing and reading comprehension. The communicative approach gives primary to oral work. Direct contact with the language is very important not just from hearing the teacher, but also from using it from hearing other people besides the teacher. Having personal contact with the language, practicing sounds, improvising, and trying to make your own sentences, getting the chance to make and learn from doing so this another good rea