I have been an ESL teacher at the high school and adult education level for nine years. I originally thought that I would be a Russian professor. However, after some volunteer work with a young Russian girl who was adopted by an American family, I found teaching English to non-native speakers to be both a challenge and a gift. So, I went to school for my degree to teach English as a Second Language.

I love what I do because of the people and cultures I get to know. I have had students ...