Meet Our Miami Teachers
Nicole Green—A Natural Born Teacher
To get a sense of Nicole Green's enthusiasm for teaching and appreciation of new cultures, you just have to take a look at her experience. Nicole has been leading English instruction all over the globe, from Europe to South America.
Originally from California's Orange County, Nicole earned a degree in Political Science and Education from San Francisco State University before becoming an ESL instructor. She has also led Kindergarten and Pre-School classes, so teaching has always been a part of her life (“I was born to do it”).
Her favorite aspect of being an instructor at Rennert comes from her love of meeting new people and helping them with communication. Her greatest success comes when her students have those “aha” moments—when everything they've learned finally connects and comes together.
Nicole's travels have taken her both to places close to home (Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean) and to the other corners of the globe (Iran and India just to name a couple). Because she has traveled so broadly, it's no wonder she knows a friendly face in almost every foreign country.
In her off-time, Nicole enjoys shopping or spending her time with family. And while she also speaks a high level of Spanish, Nicole has plans in the near future to finally start Italian classes in hopes of perfecting yet another language.
Liam Young—Opening Windows to the World
Ask Liam Young what it's like to teach English to his students and he'll tell you it's like “opening a window to another world.” An ESL instructor as well as a teacher in Rennert's Professional English Program, this Canadian native certainly knows how to open that window into another world, thanks to a wealth of experience in teaching as well as his background in business.
Liam holds a degree in Political Science from Montreal's McGill University. He has also lived and taught English in Barcelona and Istanbul. A perfect fit for teaching in Rennert's Professional English Program, Liam's global business expertise lies in various fields, including public relations, the importing business in Spain, to opening his own business in Brazil.
Seeing the value in teaching, Liam makes sure his students leave his classes with dramatic improvement. (“No bad pronunciation gets by me!”). Always setting out to make each class as fun as possible, Liam uses a diverse range of music, games and textbooks to maximize student interaction during each lesson.
Fluent in French, Spanish and Portuguese, Liam spends his days off savoring the many attractions of Miami, including Salsa dancing, partaking in yoga classes, catching music shows, and of course, enjoying the beautiful beaches of the area.
Joseph Salamone
With a substantial background in finance and management, Joseph Salamone is always up for a challenge.
He graduated from the University of South Florida, majoring in International Studies—a degree that has bolstered his resume full of experience in different fields, from accounting and people management, to developing marketing strategies for financial firms.
With Italian roots, Joseph has traveled extensively throughout Europe (his favorite vacation was to Barcelona: “The people were fantastic, the culture was great”), taught English while living in South Korea and ventured on to explore other parts of the globe, including Thailand and Australia. And with such a passion for travel and meeting new people, his next step—working at Rennert—was a no-brainer.
Joseph's teaching style differs from the norm, in that he believes classes should be student-focused so each pupil is encouraged to speak more to improve pronunciation. And while being an ESL instructor can be a demanding job, Joseph loves the freedom to be creative in the classroom, and feels his greatest success in teaching comes from watching the progress of his students.
When this ambitious Floridian isn't teaching, you can find him spending time with family, playing soccer or relaxing outdoors at South Pointe Park, a picturesque park that offers panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean and Downtown Miami, as well as a great spot to watch cruise ships heading out to sea.
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