Meet Cambly's "Yasmine - Marsha Marie"
Hello and welcome. You may be wondering who this Yasmine is.
Well, while most of the kids in my first grade class were out playing in the sand box and the swing sets, I was playing "teacher" to all my best friends—making them take imaginary tests that I had prepared. I often wonder how I was able to keep any friends at all during that time. (Taking imaginary tests on the lunch breaks are not very popular with school kids, right?) It wasn’t until after travelling the world that I finally plunged into the pool of education—starting with—American accent training. From there, I moved into conversational English and the different levels of English language learning programs. Eventually, I began teaching TOEFL and IELTS; focusing on all four language skills—listening, speaking, reading and writing. However, some of the most fun I had abroad was while I was teaching nearly two years of Aviation English (ICAO) to military pilots from around the world; an amazing experience indeed. I have taught in college, university, grade school, high school, royal palaces and online. I have held the positions of Head of English Department, Communication Lab In-Charge and Assistant Director of Studies. I hold a CELTA (Certificate of English Language Training for Adults) from University of Cambridge, London; and I have designed a fully functional communication lab, along with, several training courses for various companies and educational institutions. I have also published several articles about teacher training and class management, plus taught inspiring teachers on several occasions. With a certificate in radio broadcasting, I find myself especially sensitive to sounds, which in turn makes me an amazing accent trainer. Personally, I feel most fulfilled in life whenever I am in class with a student. Whether it is a class of 40 eager learners or just one--I'm a fish in water. So the question is: Do I love teaching and training? Well, yes I do! You can learn more about my travels and the writing-side of me at www.MarshaMarie.com. |
2020---My year at Cambly
Fun facts about me
- I could eat my weight in chocolate pudding! Lovvvve it!!
- My stomach starts hurting whenever I am late for ANYTHING! I drive my family crazy because we are always the first ones to arrive at any function.
- If I feel that I am being cheated in any store, I won't hesitate to start a fight with the employees. Thus, my shopping vocabulary mostly consists of "May I speak to a manager, please!"
- My favorite historical figure is Cleopatra.
- When I was eighteen, my favorite color was red, but now it is purple.
- I sneeze just like my mother, about ten times in a row. ....thanks mom!
- The dictionary is my favorite book of all time. Thanks again to my mom!
- Most kids are playing on the playground in the first grade. Not me,,, I was playing 'teacher' and making my friends take tests. I guess I am doing exactly what I have always wanted to do.
- Due to a milk allergy, as a baby I could only drink carrot juice until I was one year old. I drank so many carrots that my skin actually turned an orange color! The doctor told my mother it was normal...... hmmmmm, an orange baby doesn't sound too normal, does it?
- Yes, I really am from America. You would be surprised how many times I get asked that.
- One time I backed my aunt's truck up-and-over a guy on his motorcycle. Thank goodness he jumped off of it just in time. I guess he figured I wasn't going to stop. SMART GUY!
My home is in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
Learn about my home state here.
Learn about my home state here.
My students are from around the world.
I am trying to fill in the map below with all of my wonderful students! If your country is not colored blue,
send me a message and let me know.
I am trying to fill in the map below with all of my wonderful students! If your country is not colored blue,
send me a message and let me know.
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