Isabela Dunklin
About
I'm an enthusiastic learner even after 19 years of formal education (two Masters, one Bachelor) earned on two continents continued by US military education in various forms, and formally tested student who needed to document skills that were not formally captured on paper (like the foreign languages I know).
I love interacting with people and pass on my knowledge from five visited continents, instill love for learning and continuous curiosity for any subject out there. Nothing is impossible when you set your mind to it. Failing once doesn't mean that you'll never win (proof in my athletic years and life ever since); determination, hard work, self-motivation and a good supporting system can bring to reality even the most insignificant dreams that we believe may not come true, and especially those in which we passionately trust.
I believe in breaking down a goal into objectives, assigning tasks to each one of them, and then sticking to achieve them.
I'm a Certified Instructor with the Department of Homeland Security. My hobbies include practicing foreign languages by speaking them, learning about cultures and slangs, etymology, watching foreign movies, traveling internationally, taking photos, reading (a lot), carefully planning with room for error and impulsive decisions (to take the boredom out of things), meeting with life long friends, drawing, painting, and spending time outdoors for inspiration.
I'm elated at the opportunity of brainstorming with you and giving you tools to be an independent learner.
Meeting new people, having great opportunities to exchange ideas, cultural backgrounds, striving to become better together. Brainstorming has so much potential and yields so much energy. Each successful story of my students’ academic achievements are an extension of my own pride in a job well done. I'm ready for any challenge if you're ready to take onto yours. Together nothing can stop us!
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Starting any academic endeavor is a challenge to both a tutor and student alike; they need to find what works for the latter thorough a thorough assessment of knowledge. From there on it's all a matter of applying educational strategies that help the student learn in his/ her own way since each individual has unique experiences and styles.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
My time, skills and efforts are the most appreciated commodities that my students will have in a 100% attention, lessons preparation and delivery, but all starting with a fair assessment of where the student is placed academically and where (s)he is aiming to become. It takes two to tango, so, though my rates are fairly representative of my time, the efforts between sessions and the overall success depend on the students’ efforts.
“The success of my students worth all investment” said a parent. A student wrote “Un'altra lezione fantastica con Isabella!! Another fantastic lesson with Isabella!! I can feel my cofidence with Italian grow with each lesson. In addition, her knowledge of Italy and Italian culture make our lessons fun and interesting”. Another, “I love the work she does and how she understands how to teach without making it so I’m confused i understand her perfectly and love working with her“. A parent said “Isabela is wonderful inspiring young kid to explore their interests and creativities. We look forward to working with her and spend lots of fun time with our daughter.” An organizer of an art event stayed that “Isabela is a great teacher who truly has a passion for art. She took the time to share helpful tips and stories of her own experiences with our group of twelve, and did so in a fun and energetic manner. She managed to keep us all engaged and was a delight to have in our office. I would highly recommend Isabela!”.
How did you get started teaching?
I always believed that teaching will keep me on my toes with my own knowledge; as I started to do it, it allowed me to see how others could benefit from learning from me. Then I decided to become a Certified Instructor and a Leader. And the rest is history....
What types of students have you worked with?
Ages ranging from 4 to 80, various nationalities and backgrounds. I’m always sight to exchange information even if sometimes one may think that a 4 year old can’t teach an adult much; in reality, it was refreshing to see the world again through the eyes of a child. As for the older students, there is a Romanian saying that whoever doesn’t have elderly, they should buy them; for there is no better investment than their wisdom.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
The success of my student, George, who struggled to beat the odds against him and make himself a future in the military.