About
Through my journey in life I have discovered three passions: first was my love for teaching, then my love for ASL, and lastly my aspirations to be self employed. I combine these three passions to provide not only an expert and insightful tutoring experience, but more importantly an impactful and heartfelt one. For years I've said "if I could do anything in the world I'd teach ASL" and now I'm finally doing it!
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Alexandra B.
Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Find out what level of base knowledge they are coming in with, determine what their goals are (fluency, conversation, general knowledge) and most importantly how they learn best.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
10 years of professional experience in the deaf community and 5 years experience teaching ASL.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
$25 for 1 hour
$35 for 1.5 hours
$45 for 2 hours
$5 discount for referrals
How did you get started teaching?
I started tutoring in college and loved it, so I found opportunities to volunteer as a tutor after graduating. Worked at a Deaf school teaching life skills and then taught Deaf adults employment skills. Inherited a friends tutoring student's when he moved and voila, here we are.
What types of students have you worked with?
Pretty much everyone: young as 3 years old up to 86; absolute beginners to more advanced; international students; students with developmental disabilities.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
A three week road trip through the south(east) from Austin to Key West to Myrtle Beach.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Find someone who can match your learning style and avoid those with a rigid approach! I am naturally more laid back with a focus on conversational acquisition than rote learning and memorization. However if a student needs a more disciplined approach I can turn on my teacher side too. I have a curriculum which allows for free ranging topics and vocabulary but also always had a structured core content to cover, with concepts often stacking from one lesson to the next.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
What do I already know? Why do I want to learn? How do I learn best? What is your teaching approach? What will each lesson look like? How far can you take me?