I grew up in small-town USA, which has allowed me to experience and appreciate country livin' and nature's magnificence. Aside from my parents, I was also raised by youtube. By day, I'd be hiking, biking, and kayaking the countryside. By night, I'd be transported to the many worlds of the web. This dichotomy has influenced my interests so far as I have too many to count. And yet, I am extremely grateful for my coming of age story, as it fostered my lifelong love of learning.
Ich als Lehrkraft
Throughout my life, I've found myself translating for my peers. People often have trouble truly conveying their thoughts, and I have always enjoyed helping them do so. From a young age, I also fostered a love of writing. These two traits lead me to teach: a desire to help others and one to master language. When working with me, I will exercise patience and diligence to keep you confident and moving forward to your goals.
Meine Stunden und mein Unterrichtsstil
To practice your conversation skills, I'll bring relevant topics to discuss. But there's no need to tie down the conversation; we can let our minds wander to and fro as we practice.
I also provide structured lessons in grammar, vocab, and the Four Skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. One method I use for these lessons is the PPP structure. Present, Practice, Produce. I Present the points for the day, say a vocab list, and we go over the Meaning, Form, and Pronunciation of each word. Then, we Practice using the vocab within the lesson's context, say objects at the beach. Finally, you Produce uses of the vocab through a similar, yet freer form of the practice stage.
Zeugnisse
Level 5 TEFL Certificate (180 hour) - i-to-i - 2021Throughout this course, I learned all about the how and why of teaching methods. The assignments had me formulating custom lesson plans based on a hypothetical class structure and a specific point of interest such as a grammar point, vocab list, or one of the four skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking. We went through the tried and true best practices for teaching and I learned how to enable my students to get the most out of their lessons.