Overview

I received my MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from the University of Southern California and my BA in English from the University of Illinois at Springfield. I love being an ESL tutor.

I was born in the United States and grew up primarily in Atlanta, Georgia but have lived in the Los Angeles area since 2004. 

I have some fluency in Spanish, French, Farsi, and Mandarin.

I believe that learning is a partnership. In order for your to achieve your goals, we must constantly work together. 

At the start of each of my ESL tutoring sessions, I make sure to get a clear understanding of  your specific goals, so that we both know what we need to accomplish. 

My personal teaching philosophy is based on sociocultural and cognitive theory-backed language learning strategies and methods. I am a culturally responsive reflective practitioner who views my role as that of a facilitator, a guide. I work very hard to create a learning environment that is nurturing, encouraging, supportive, and that makes students feel safe to use English just beyond their current level of proficiency. 

 My main areas of focus are:

1) supporting students in an English-speaking academic environment

2) assisting professionals who want to improve their English for career purposes 

Every English learner has a distinct learning style. I adjust and adapt my teaching style in order to match what works best for you.

I'm available every day of the week, by appointment. Online ESL tutoring allows me to help learners all over the world.