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Travel information
I am currently
At home
Activities i am interested in:
currently in London , and traveling to surrounding areas
Description
Hi
My name is Maria. I have been a teacher in NYC for 23 years. I love traveling , writing, nature and dancing . I thought this would be a great way to get to know the people and culture of a place more than just staying at a hotel or air b and b. I'm super excited to work in different fields on here and to learn more. Hopefully, I can offer something that will also benefit you. I do have an EU passport, but I live in the United States (new york)
I live in a city and always appreciate leaving to go to nature. I consider myself a curious person with an adventurous side. I have usually traveled alone and love to meet new people. Maybe, I am an older workawayer, but I think it will be an interesting experience, with an opportunity to make seeing new places even more meaningful. I am able to speak Italian and a tiny bit of spanish. I consider myself very good at writing and of course able to teach as I explore.
I would love to help in teaching children and /or adults as it is what I have done for the last two decades. I love teaching and the relationships I have made with my students. I am able to teach all subjects at the primary level and feel competent also to teach adults english . I can also help with creating and implementing a new curriculum .
I do not have professional experience with animals, but have raised my own dogs, cats and for a brief time bunnies :) my entire life. I adore animals and would love a chance to also work with them.
I am also trained in mindfulness, coaching, positive psychology, and trauma release exercises. I feel very passionate about helping people to be able to regulate for better presence in the world.
Thanks so much for reading my profile and I hope to meet you soon.
Interests
DIY & crafts
Plant care
Technology
Water sports
Winter sports
Sustainability
Drawing & painting
Art & design
Hiking
Charity work
Gardening
Mountain
Dancing
Languages
Animals
Nature
Farming
Culture
Adventure sports
Fitness
Beach
Writing
Pets
Self development
Outdoor activities
Vegetarian or vegan
Yoga / Wellness
Camping
Books
Blogging
Languages
Languages spoken
Italian: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
This workawayer has indicated that they would be interested in sharing their language(s) or learning a new language. You can contact them directly to discuss this.
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Being an elderly companion
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Art Projects
Some knowledge of:
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Languages
Able to teach about:
Teaching
More details about your skills
Hi. Welcome to my profile.
I have been a public school teacher for the last twenty three years, fully certified in the state of New York in elementary education (general education), secondary education (7-12 English Language Arts) and Gifted Education (preK-12) I taught elementary education for 17 years both gifted and talented and general education. In the last 6 years, I have been a middle School English Language Arts teacher with general, ESL, and special education populations. I also have experience teaching English language learners both in class and with various after school centers as well as adults.
I am skilled in creating and implementing lesson plans in all primary school areas as well as middle school. Although I haven't taught high school and adults (aside from tutoring), I feel confident in my abilities to teach english as well as creative and technical writing
I have worked in other areas such as sales, medical assistant and tutoring one on one.
I am very eager to learn any other skills. I do have some technological skills, and looking to advance in this area. I am able to speak Italian and would love to learn Spanish which I can understand most of the time. I spent much time traveling in nature and adore animals . I have taken care of many in my life including bunnies, cats and dogs.
I am trained also in mindfulness, positive psychology and trauma release exercises and can help children and adults learn resilience
skills.
Age
53
What else ...
I love traveling and meeting new people.
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Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
I am vegetarian
Feedback
On days off I was able to go to Athens which is about an hour away. It's also possible to visit other… read more
She was like someone that we've known eachother for many years.
Maria is awesome at her profession, she helped Ada with her English perfectly.
She has very good communication skills with kids and adults.
shes clever, clean, tidy, friendly, patient, empatehetic person & a woman of her word.
We had… read more
My job was to help Ada with English. She is a very special girl who I loved spending time with. We didn't just work on English, we also went out together to the beach, talked a lot, ate together and had a wonderful time.
Deniz was always trying to… read more
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On days off I was able to go to Athens which is about an hour away. It's also possible to visit other… read more
She was like someone that we've known eachother for many years.
Maria is awesome at her profession, she helped Ada with her English perfectly.
She has very good communication skills with kids and adults.
shes clever, clean, tidy, friendly, patient, empatehetic person & a woman of her word.
We had… read more
My job was to help Ada with English. She is a very special girl who I loved spending time with. We didn't just work on English, we also went out together to the beach, talked a lot, ate together and had a wonderful time.
Deniz was always trying to… read more
She carried out her responsibilities to perfection.
We highly recommend Maria.
Don't hesitate to apply .
