Tutor Information
About
I am an American educator with almost 30 years experience teaching students from around the world, both in the classroom and online. I have an MA in Language Education and a Georgia state teaching license in ESOL and Elementary Education. My online classroom is an energetic and engaging space where students are excited to learn. I always tailor my style to fit the individual needs of my students, such as their age, language level, learning style and interests.
Location
Marrakesh, Morocco
Language
English, Spanish, French
Timezone
Africa/Casablanca
Subjects
Levels
Elementary
Education
Oglethorpe University
1994 - 1996MA, Early Childhood Education
Georgia State University
1989 - 1993BA, Language Education
Work Experience
Protostar, VIP Kid, Cambly, QKids, BookNook
March 2021 - presentOnline tutoring
Teaching ESL and reading online to students from countries around the world.
BIBS Haidian Academy (Beijing, China)
September 2019 - July 2021Teacher
• Taught a mixed age class of expat and local students, from beginning to native English speakers. Designed a Program of Inquiry and related PYP Units of Inquiry. Collaborated with Chinese co-teacher to design and deliver bilingual learning opportunities. Curriculum followed the PYP framework using standards from the US Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards.
International School of Morocco (Casablanca, Morocco)
August 2011 - August 2021Teacher
•Taught classes following the English National Curriculum, through inquiry-based units in accordance with the IB/PYP framework.
•Provided reading support for students in Y1 - Y7 through collaborative planning with classroom teachers, in-class support, small group instruction and 1-1 support.
•Provided individualized and small group ESOL instruction for students in Y1 - Y7.
Casablanca American School (Casablanca, Morocco)
August 2006 - July 2011Teacher
Taught all core subjects in through inquiry-based units and incorporating strategies such as Guided Reading, 6+1 Writing Traits and Lucy Calkins Writer’s Workshop.
Dekalb County Schools, (Atlanta, Georgia, USA)
August 2002 - July 2006Teacher
Taught core curriculum to Kindergarten students following the Georgia Standards of Excellence