Comprehensive One-on-one English Instruction for the Discerning Student.
Join Today, Lead Tomorrow.
Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana I was a professional English teacher all of my adult life (1978-2018).
For almost two decades, I successfully taught in private schools in the New Orleans area. Yet my desire to travel, teach overseas, and experience other cultures burned within me.
When I turned 40, I decided that it was time to do it: a now or never attitude.
Beginning then, I taught throughout the Middle East, Asia, and back in the US during a five year hiatus from international teaching.
In my 40 year career, I taught IB, AP, IGCSE and IELTS as well as several standardized test prep courses. I taught students at every level: both native and ESL students. Although I taught ESL classes, I am not completely confident nor certified to do so. I am better qualified to teach/tutor more advanced students in literary analysis and writing.
Most importantly, I teach my students life, instilling in them a love of learning and the confidence to pursue knowledge successfully.
I achieve a lifelong rapport with my students, and they often become my friends as they mature. I still communicate with ex-students each week via Internet. Some relationships date back more than three decades. It is no exaggeration to state that my ex-student friends span the globe.
In extracurriculars, I led or assisted in virtually every aspect of secondary education. I served as acting head of school and principal; led accreditation committees; rewrote English curriculum plans from grades 5-12; coached swimming and archery. I was drama tech director; forensics and drama coach; led yearbook, photography and newspaper; school-wide “Green Team Leader”: recycling, composting, and gardening; and led overseas week-long field trips.
Succinctly, if it is remotely related to teaching English, “Been there, done that.”
Upon retiring from the classroom, I realized that I still wanted to teach and established Global English to continue my worldwide personal teaching/tutoring online.
Work Terms
Personalized English tutor available for average to advanced students and native speakers. Our service is for advanced and advancing students, not as an ESL/EAL provider.
English based exam preparation is available, including last minute “crash/cram” preps for students.
Availability: At your service 24/7 for immediate assistance.
Video classes are available through WeChat and Skype. Our office is in the US Eastern Time Zone, -05 GMT. One on one sessions are scheduled a minimum of 24 hours in advance.
General or Specific* English Skills:
$50/hour one on one sessions for general and specific skills (literature, writing, oral skills); minimum class time is 30 minutes.
Contact us for rates regarding multiple students.
Contact us for rates regarding multiple sessions and long-term packages.
We help your child from grade six through graduate school and beyond.
*Writing Skills: One on one skills training from introductory through mastery. All text types are available at all levels.
Take care of the little things, the big things will take care of themselves.
Writing Skills Online: Proofreading, editing and advising for students and adults
ACT, SAT, TOEFL, AP, IGCSE: AS Level and A2, IB, University and Trade School entrance letters/essays
$15/Page
Note that unlike many other agencies, we adhere to a strict ethical code that disallows plagiarism or ghostwriting. We may do some corrections and minor re-phrasing to exemplify and explain, but we will not do your work for you. Instead, we coach you to learn not to make mistakes.
*Literature Skills: One on one assistance and practice in reading comprehension, literary analysis and discussion of fiction and non-fiction–all genres. Poetry is my favorite to teach.
*Oral Skills: Natural, confident voice is stressed along with acute listening skills. One on one assistance and practice in speech and debate, public speaking and presentations, business and casual conversation
Tuition is due at booking.