As of February 18, 2022, I will only be teaching flexible schedule classes. 

EXPERIENCE: I graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education in 2010 and have been teaching ever since. I have an Ohio teaching license that includes PreK - Grade 5 plus TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) for K-12. I taught in public schools from 2010 to 2017, which included substitute teaching then teaching reading and math in a primary school. In 2017, I began teaching online full time.  

ENGLISH CLASSES: When I teach English, my style is to teach it in a natural way, without forcing my students to do grammar drills or memorize. Instead, they acquire the English language by using it. (I use the Communicative Approach to language teaching.) I use a variety of resources in my lessons so that my students are exposed to English in many contexts. My classes focus on reading and speaking skills.

LITERATURE AND GEOGRAPHY: I love reading, geography, and travel, so I teach courses based on these topics as well. I try to take common interests and help students learn from them. My teaching style is relaxed. I hope all learners will feel comfortable in my classes. In my book discussion groups, I always have one topic of the day and give students free time to discuss the topic, then I have questions ready to further guide discussion.

PERSONAL: To introduce myself personally, I am married and live in Ohio. My hobbies include going to restaurants, walking with friends, running, traveling and reading, and I also love trying new things. My second language is Spanish, and I am currently learning Japanese.

COMMUNICATION: I strive to respond to messages in a timely manner. During the week, I will respond within 24 hours, usually much less. Depending on my schedule, I may not be able to respond directly before class. Please send a message to support@outschool.com if you need help accessing the classroom. 

CLASSES LISTED BY CATEGORY:
Reading: Academic
-"Girls Survive" Reading and History Class (2x/week, 5 weeks)
-"Girls Survive" Science and Reading Class (2x/week, 4 weeks or Flex)
-Percy Jackson Literary Class (flex)
Harry Potter Book 6: Character Analysis Literary Class (flex)

Reading: Fun
-Percy Jackson Discussion Group (ongoing)
-Witches' and Wizards' Magical Discussion Group (Harry Potter, ongoing, 2 age groups available)

Geography
-Fun Review of U.S. States and their Capitals (1 time)
-Geography for Elementary Students (2x/week, 1 week)
-Globes and Maps: Beginning Skills (flex)
-Map Skills for Beginners (2x/week, 1 week)
-Regions of the USA Social Studies Class (flex or live 2x/week, 6 weeks)

Travel
-Let's Plan a Trip to Japan! (1 time)
-Let's Plan a Trip! (flex)

English
-1:1 Private ESL Lessons (1x/week, 4 weeks, or ongoing)