+ 3 years teaching experience - Elementary Students - HS Students - Adults Experience in learning Japanese while attending Japanese HS Let's learn your needs, weaknesses and strengths to adjust a personalized course for you! I'm a teacher focused on the importance of being able to express yourself confidently. I understand first hand the difficulties and awkwardness of wanting to be yourself in a different language and culture. I will not give you translations. I will introduce you to the most comfortable and culturally appropriate version. I will help you BE YOU through English. I'm personally a very silly person and huge nerd and will make sure your comfortable speaking with me :) Conversations and more conversations! While teaching elementary students, it's important to get them comfortable speaking another language as they transition to JH and HS. I focused on expression through theater and by having them talk about a topic they have interest in. For adults I focus on the same thing as a way for them to reconnect to their interests while setting aside their work day. If however Business English is needed - that would be the focus. ** I will never judge you or make you feel uncomfortable in my class. ** You can cancel up to the moment the class begins. I understand daily life, mental health, children and hobbies get in the way.