Purpose of this blog
To connect people who are interested in improving the opportunities for children and adults to learn, and to share ideas to do so.
Copyright notice
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About me
I’m an American, living in the Boston area. I teach French at the high school level in southern New Hampshire.
I became interested in French language and culture through a summer exchange program when I was 16. During my university studies, I lived in Paris for a year. I also studied Spanish, Italian, and Mandarin Chinese.
I’ve had roommates and students from Japan, Iran, Singapore, Thailand, Colombia, Germany, Ireland, France, India, Switzerland, Taiwan, Estonia, Canada, Puerto Rico, Australia, Haiti, Vietnam, and Togo, and have traveled to over 200 cities in 9 countries. In addition, my work in a global company put me in daily contact with colleagues in 60 cities on 5 continents and customers worldwide.
Experience
- Classroom teacher of French and ESL (English as a Second Language)
- Technical translator
- Technical writer/editor
- Course developer
- Inventor of disruptive technology and services
- Online instructor of courses to prepare technical writing for translation
Education
B.A., French, University of Massachusetts at Boston
M.A., Applied Linguistics / Teaching ESL, University of Massachusetts at Boston
Professional Certificate, Information Design (usability), Bentley College
Professional Teaching License, French, grades 7-12, in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, U.S.A.
Contact me
valrushanan@gmail.com
Disclaimer
To err is human. But let’s all try to be respectful, realizing that people will have different experiences and points of view. Life would be boring and never progress if everyone always agreed on everything.
Photo credits
The concept of “tree” may depend on your culture or geographic location.
- Baobab, candelabra tree, banana tree: Jennifer Thorson
- Bonsai: N.Design Studio, http://www.keepdesigning.com/photography/bonsai-tree-photos-free-stock-photography/
- Maple tree: Valerie Rushanan
