If you are reading this, you are likely my student, so I'd first like to welcome you to our class homepage. Thanks for visiting the site; I hope you will find it useful.
Here are a few things you may not know about me: I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from McMaster University in Hamilton, a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Windsor, and a Master of Education degree from Brock University. I began my ESL teaching career in 1996 when I went to South Korea. Of the six years I lived and taught in Korea, I spent four teaching at Daegu University. I enjoyed my experience in Korea so much that I returned to Canada both to complete my Master of Education degree (with a specialization in TESL) and to continue to teach English.
On a more personal note, I believe that excellent teachers and excellent students ought to be positive, committed, patient, organized, creative, and hard-working. A sense of humour is also vital, as I'm sure you would agree. I hope you will do your part to create a positive learning environment in all your classes by embracing those characteristics you believe excellent students possess. I wish you the best in your life here in Canada and in your efforts to master the English language.
Debbie