I've had 3-4 years (including my internship year) of teaching in classrooms at an elementary school from Kindergarten to 5th grade as a school counselor, where I taught students social-emotional skills. During my years in the classroom, I've implemented art, fun, music, and games into my lessons to it more engaging for my students while they express what they've learned through their creativity while they make the most of my lessons. Also, I've had almost 10 years of au pair experience in China during the summers where I live or visit a Chinese family and privately help and tutor English to their children.
When around kids, I am enthusiastic and I like fun, and I know that students like fun as well! I know when to flick the switch on and have an upbeat attitude and make my lessons as fun and engaging as possible. My active listening and empathy skills are high along with compassion toward my students and any job that involves them. I am a strong social and emotional support for the students along with English mentoring.
Lastly, I have a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology (Fayetteville State University), Master's Degree in Professional School Counseling (University of North Carolina at Pembroke), and I am TEFL Certified. During my time of tutoring/mentoring to Chinese children as an au pair, I've used my talent/hobby as a writer to help the children improve their English writing skills. For example, at the moment, we are working on a book project to make it more fun and exciting, and I assist with the grammar and sentence structure!
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