Teaching Experience

2005-2006
EFL Teacher, Joy Academy
Yongin-Shi, South Korea
I currently teach reading, writing, grammar, and speaking to students age 6-18. I also have two adult conversation classes, one beginning and one intermediate. I am training the other teachers in EFL teaching and developing the school curriculum.

2005
ESL Teacher, ELS Language Centres
Dubai, UAE
I had a 3 month contract in Dubai, where I taught reading and writing, as well as structure and speaking. I also prepared students for the TOEFL exams. My students were mostly adults, though I had a summer children's class. The students were culturally diversified. They were Arabic, Iranian, Morroccan, Palestinian, Russian, and Korean, making my time in Dubai a rewarding experience. I was offered a longer contract, which I considered carefully. In the end, it was the heat index which prompted me to refuse the offer.

1976-2005
Private Tutor, Holman Studio
Colorado, Oklahoma, Utah, Iowa, Florence
I was a private tutor of ESL, piano and vocal production. I taught Business English and Conversational English, as well as grammar, reading, writing, listening, and speaking. I taught one-on-one and small groups with ages ranging from 4 to 67.

1994-1996
Teacher, Indianola School System
Indianola, Iowa, USA
As a teacher in the local school system where I lived, I taught all subjects including math, history, geography and English to grades 1-8.

1989-1996
Piano Instructor and Choir Director
Salzbury School of Music
Simpson College, Iowa, USA