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Glenn

Bachelors, Bachelor of Business Administration

University of Michigan

About Me

I graduated from the University of Michigan Business School, but I have been teaching ever since entering the Peace Corps in 2005. At that time, I was teaching members of a coffee cooperative basic accounting skills in Panama. As a secondary project, I began teaching English to students in the local high school. After finishing Peace Corps, I had the opportunity to take the SIT TESOL course in Costa Rica, providing me with the necessary tools to be an even more effective teacher. After finishing the course and teaching at a Costa Rican high school for a year, I moved to Colombia and taught Business English to professionals both privately and through a university. At this point in time, I speak Spanish fluently after living in Colombia for over five years. Recently, I successfully completed a course in teaching Spanish to foreigners at the University of Antioquia in Colombia. Now, I have moved back to New Jersey. I feel that my passion for language learning, patience, lesson planning skills, and ability to reflect on a class make me a great tutor. I communicate well with my students and tailor the classes to meet their specific needs. Also, I can relate to my students because I have gone through the language learning process and understand their frustration. I know the common problems that Spanish students face and am very effective in explaining concepts in a way that makes sense. Not only will I be able to impart knowledge of the Spanish language, but also aspects of the culture since I have lived in several countries in Latin America. After figuring out the student's specific needs, I will design a class that is both demanding and interesting, but not overwhelming. I assign challenging homework assignments which will be used as a diagnostic tool to make sure that the student has a thorough understanding of the material before moving on. Problem areas will be reviewed at the beginning of each class. I look forward to hearing from you and helping you achieve success in your studies!

Education & Certifications

University of Michigan

Bachelors, Bachelor of Business Administration

Q&A with Glenn

To be positive, patient, and a good listener. These attributes are very important when teaching someone a foreign language, as it can be frustrating for the student at times. I give the student time to think instead of rushing through just to finish. By listening carefully, I am able to notice mistakes that we can work on in future classes. If they don't understand something that I am explaining, I look for different ways to make it clear. The idea is to meet my students at their level and bring them to where they want to be. With private classes, I gear the class to the student's needs. If he/she needs to pass a specific test, then we will focus on that. However, if the student will have to have a phone conversation, then more time will be spent conversing and doing listening activities. I utilize a multi-sensory communicative approach, so students will be doing activities that involve reading, listening, writing, and speaking. Each one complements the other, and it's good to try to improve the weak areas. Learning takes place in context. For example, if students are learning about food, they could do an information gap activity where they work with a partner in order to find out how much items cost on their shopping list. For me, preparation is key. -)Carefully prepared lesson plans allow me to deliver an effective class. Beginning with a clear objective in mind, and anticipating any problems that my students might have.