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I am a certified Speech and Language Pathologist, as well as a certified Special Education teacher, with a 30 year+ experiential background in Speech and Language impairments. I worked for many years with international populations on their English skills and accent reductions. I traveled to China to teach English to University students in Beijing and also developed a conversational English class with volunteers at Wayne State University. I directed the International Friends program at an area church with 80 volunteers working with mostly Japanese women and families. My employment is in the local school district working most recently with students who have Early Childhood/Elementary speech and language delays.
I love working with people and helping them to speak more confidently and more effectively in their surroundings.
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What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Free first visit to get to know a student, find out what they are interested in, talk about who I am, and to suggest if or how I might be of support to them.
The first 4-6 weeks are on a trial basis to see if we are a successful match for each other.
I ask for topics or introduce topics that we can work on such as vocabulary, grammar, activities of daily living, work life, friendships, articulation and pronunciation skills, etc.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
M.A. Speech and Language Pathology, B.S. in Special Education: I have worked in hospitals, home health care and in school.
TOEFL certificate
Director of programs for International families
Founded International Student Ministry at Wayne State Univ for the Lutheran Church.
Taught English in Beijing for 3 weeks at the University of Science and Technology
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Free first visit. Decide upon 1 or 2x/week classes.
First 4-6 weeks trial: Internationals:$35/hour prior to weekly classes via cash or Venmo.
Developmental Speech and Language: $45/hour prior to weekly classes via cash or Venmo.
After that, scheduled and paid for by the month.
How did you get started teaching?
I worked with deaf and hard of hearing students when I was in High School and decided upon a career in Speech and Language Pathology at that time and have made a career in that field.
What types of students have you worked with?
Speech and Language Impairments in the schools; Rehabilitative patients in the hospitals; beginner and intermediate English International people.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
Traveling to Norway last summer and experiencing the beauty of another culture's food, language, landscape, and customs.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Seek out and talk to a variety of professionals in order to find someone you will feel comfortable working with.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
Students will want to give examples of what their concerns are and ask if that is something that can be worked on. For example: you need help ordering from menus; understanding English movies or books; speaking correctly at work; pronouncing particular sounds correctly in words and sentences and in conversations; or asking questions appropriately, etc.