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Thank you.. I'm habituating to replies... and now I can sleep in peace. Everyday replies are between 4.5 to 6 or 7 Richter degrees I take it with calm ( at last ). Now I can attend your classes regularly ( I missed your classes). Greetings!! by: Guilleichi on: 15 Mar, 2010

EsmaeelEsmaeel

salam by: Esmaeel on: 15 Mar, 2010

FabiFabi

do you have skype? by: Fabi on: 14 Mar, 2010

MaymayMaymay

Hello, How r u? I only chose one and describe it , thank you so much for explain the word (Designer)was very useful .you don't tell me that my describe about the car correct or no by: Maymay on: 13 Mar, 2010

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About Smiling7

Adult ESOL Instructor: I'm a believer in intentional dialogue and storytelling as effective, meaningful change strategies; a believer in avoiding war, enabling peace. I'm a "self-described eclectic with tangential tendencies."

In reverse alphabetical order, here are a few more words to describe me: wife, 'wannabe' global traveler, volunteer, TESOLer, Twitterer, recycler, poet, photographer, mom, listserv follower, floral designer, blogger, avid reader, more!

I have attended and presented at several conferences: local, regional, state, international, (both in person and virtually).

Locally, I do volunteer work for literacy and refugee organizations.

Other recent volunteer work is / has been with groups focusing on Community Dialogue, Undoing Racism, Poetry, Nature parks and trails, Storytelling, more.

Fifteen years ago I was very active in Parent-Teacher organizations, Camp Fire Boys and Girls Association (group leader and trainer).

Teaching Preferences

Focus:
  • English ‘How to’ Topics (e.g. ‘How to write emails’)
  • Business Topics
  • English Words/ Grammar
  • World Culture
Goals:
  • I teach English to use in the workplace
  • I want to teach English for non-workplace uses
  • I teach preparation for TOEFL or TOEIC or other English tests
  • I want to teach English used for travel purposes
  • I am a native English speaker

Teaching Credentials

Education:
2009: MAET (Masters in Adult Education and Training), University of Phoenix Online. GPA = 3.84
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1998: BS (double major) Education and English Literature, State University of New York at Oswego. summa cum laude GPA 3.87
Positions Held:
2000 -- 2009 Adult ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) Instructor: Conversation, Writing, Workplace, Pronunciation, Citizenship, Intensive English Program, English through Drama, Life skills, GRE and TOEFL preparation, more

2004-2005 Visiting Professor of English, Catholic University of Korea (Songsim Campus), EFL (English as a Foreign Language)

1999-2000 Program Assistant, Office of African American Affairs, University of Virginia

1997-2000 Various Middle and High School teaching positions (English)

1973 - 1997 Various positions in the insurance industry, owner of retail floral shops, office manager of local weekly newspaper, more
Certifications:
2007: TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) Principles and Practices of Online Teaching Certificate

*multiple professional development trainings completed

*member of VAACE (Virginia Association for Adult and Continuing Education), TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages),

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Other Interests

Sports: ping-pong, kayaking, canoeing,, kayaking, canoeing, hiking, treadmill

Hobbies: floral design, walking, writing poetry, attending community events, armchair traveling,, walking trails through woods, poetry (writing and reading), learning languages (French, Korean, others), photography

Books: The Kite Runner, Poisonwood Bible, Haiku, the curious incident of the dog in the night-time, many more

Music: Enya, Sweet Honey in the Rocks, international traditional, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Carole King, Fleetwood Mac, Moody Blues

Food: salads, shrimp, kebobs, hummus, cous-cous, stroganoff, homemade apple pie, honeydew melon

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