Naturalist/Bilingual Teacher with 30+ years experience offers ESL/SSL for learners aged 3 to adult.

Methodology

The heart of my methodology is to meet language needs by capitalizing on the student's passion. Once I understand the student's level of ability, goals, and interests, I facilitate and moderate by providing meaningful practice and scaffolding the steps to reach realistic language proficiency levels. I am detail oriented and relationship oriented. I am experienced in coaching people to stretch their comfort levels to realize their language learning ambitions.

Background

I love people and the outdoors. That passion as fuel, along with a science degree and my Bilingual Teaching Credential, have provided me a joyful living as an educator in 3 states. I have helped hundreds of elementary students learn the basics to become fluent speakers, readers and writers in English (and Spanish.) These discoveries guide my teaching: 1. Language is best acquired through motivating social activities like music, movement, theatre and science...anything that increases natural, relaxed practice. 2. We study a second language because we want access to the culture, the people, the LIFE that expresses itself through that language. 3. Our brain complies by growing new pathways and a new language center to accommodate that desire.

Rates

Transportation Fee : $10

Rate for online lessons : $35/h

Rate for 5 hours of lessons : $140

Rate for 10 hours of lessons : $250

Details

Discount for children 3-7 and/or several members of a family group. I can support working parents by combining ESL instruction with standard school distance learning requirements outside on my farm property in West Sonoma County.

Lessons offered by Suzanna

Individual

In group

The lessons will be held

at her home

at your home

webcam

Taught subjects

ESL
Vocabulary - English
Oral expression - English
Writing comprehension - English
Listening comprehension - English
Writing expression - English

Levels

All Levels

Suzanna's resume

BS Natural Resource Planning and Interpretation (+5 years of Spanish) from Humboldt State University
B-CLAD Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Sonoma State University
16 years full-time bilingual public school teacher in CA, OR, CO (K-4th grades)
My experience includes teaching academic English to international European students 15-18, vocational English to adult day laborers, and oral English to speech delayed 3 year olds.
My native-like Spanish fluency allowed me to serve as an Environmental Educator Liaison in Costa Rica to promote sustainable forestry practices in Tortuguera National Park and as a medical translator in Peru.
Although I have primarily worked with Spanish speaking families, I have also taught formal adult ESL to immigrants from Africa and Asia.

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