Professional

In 1994, I went back to college at Appalachian State University to obtain certification to teach English as a Second Language. I received my degree in 1997.

This was the realization of a personal goal I had set for myself while I was  serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Belize.   During my service, I realized that I wanted to make teaching English to speakers of Spanish a new career goal, because I enjoyed the interchange that took place working in the classroom. I also began a serious study of Spanish, which I continued over the years that followed.  Sí, Habla Español!

Jerry and I  returned went to Mexico in 1998 and  taught English for two months  at a public school in Tezuitlan in the state of Puebla.  We went to  Oaxaca for two months, and then returned to make our permanent home in Hickory, where I began teaching ESL part-time for Catawba Valley Community College.   I taught industry classes, going into local furniture companies who had requested the classes for their Hispanic employees.   I also taught Introduction to Citizenship classes  on Saturday mornings at CVCC for a brief time.

Before Peace Corps. I was a staff member at Manatee Community College in Bradenton, Florida.  I was the Media Specialist in the Division of Continuing Education, and I also attended classes there.

I enjoy teaching tremendously, especially working with adult students. I find it very rewarding, and wish that I had gotten a much earlier start with my teaching career.

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