2016 - 2018
ESL instructor and JournalistOpenEnglish - Miami, Verenigde StatenMany of my students are True Beginners, thus I have developed skills to teach via gestures and pictures while maintaining integrity to the target language. Also, I've incorporated multimedia to enhance the learning experience.
2016 - 2017
ESL intructorAtitlan Multicultural Academy - Panajachel, GuatemalaI created my own interactive curriculum for Spanish and Mayan children aged 4-17. I also taught SAT prep.
2012 - 2012
ESL InstructorInternational House Boston - Boston, Verenigde StatenI created curriculum for large, multi-cultural classes. This enabled me to develop as a teacher who is time conscious and creative.
2012 - 2017
ESL online instructorHiknow - Shanghai, ChinaI was responsible for groups of 4-8 students at once. All of the students were professionals. We focused on collocations, idioms, listening comprehension, and pronunciation practice. My extensive online- teaching experience is of great benefit because I know how to make students forget we are separated by a screen by making classes lively.
2019 - 2020
American Accent CoachAccent Advisor - New York City, Verenigde StatenI taught international immigrants living in the USA improve their American English pronunciation.
2020 - 2024
American Accent CoachYax Accent - Montpelier, Verenigde StatenI founded this company that focuses on teaching the American accent through mouth mechanic training and mindset coaching to overcome emotional barriers to clarity for committed learners living in North America who want to sound clear and feel more confident!