About Francine

Background: ESL teacher (certified TEFL/TESOL) to over 1000 students overseas; In Shanghai, China, I was an EFL teacher for students in grades 1- 4 (public + private school), with 44 students per class. I was an ESL teacher at 'Reading Town' for Korean, Japanese, and Chinese students grades K - 6, and I was an independent ESL tutor for all ages. Locally: I was an ESL teacher for beginning and intermediate adults at an international college-prep school in Pasadena, an ESL Tutor for senior citizens; speech and citizenship and interview prep for their naturalization to become American citizens. I tutor ESL children preparing for Kindergarten. I tutor standard language learners K - 2nd grade- all subjects. I tutor verbal special needs kids. I tutor ESL Adults in speech, reading, writing, conversation, + citizenship prep. Personality: Intuitive, kind, patient, and resourceful. Thank you for the opportunity to tutor you, your parent, your child, your family, or your employee.