Though I had never intended to be a teacher, my grandparents were educators and perhaps education was in my blood!
Along with politics! However, by the time Covid-19 came along and found me in Slovakia, I'd already taught in 15 countries internationally, and had made many friends and enjoyed a transient lifestyle. Since teaching only online from the time of Covid, I have been honored to have students worldwide, many of them still with me after four years. I enjoy helping others and watching often extremely intelligent people grow in their given path.
I began teaching history and social studies, then branched into ESL, academic writing, business English, presentation and negotiation skills. I never decided anything, except to continue. I am still also a screenwriter and songwriter.
Work, travel, exams, interviews, presentations, deadlines, boredom! Representing oneself well in work and play.
I have studied about twelve languages and consider English the easiest for the beginner, apart from sound-alike words, such as HOUR and OUR.
It really isn't at this point with so much of the world watching Netflix as some sort of addiction, but not I.
Films and television, music, sports, politics, regions and cities, sometimes parks and romance!
Very rarely dealing with inconsiderate people, whether they are students or language school personnel.
Dedicated, bright, inquisitive, eager, with a sense of humor!
That is according to the individual. Some folks do not accept correction and seem to wish to make the same mistakes as if that's part of their lifestyle!
Learn multiple ways to say the same thing, and soon to be dreaming in that language...
Also: Repetition is the art of education.