Why I do this

Teaching is my Ikigai - the intersection of what I'm good at, what I can be paid for, what I'm passionate about, and what the world needs. 

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When humans acquire new languages they become new people. It's fascinating. New pathways in language learner's brains start to connect and they start to think in new ways because of it. You will have no doubt that you're learning when you experience this. 

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I have a special gift, talent, ability, whatever you want to call it, to connect with people deeply and quickly, and this is what makes me a good teacher.

It doesn't matter how smart someone is or how much knowledge someone has about a topic, if students don't feel seen, accepted, and safe with their teacher, they'll never learn anything from them. 

I love teaching because

I love people.