ABOUT ME
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Mia has been an educator for twenty years teaching students from childhood to adults. She has specialized in teaching intensive English language learners at all age levels. Mia has taught as a classroom teacher and professor for 20 years. Mia has served as a mentor teacher through Sam Houston State University, a regional teacher trainer with Harris County Department of Education, Texas, and a classroom and an ESL teacher in several Houston area school districts. She has also taught women of refugee status from Africa and the Middle East with a not-for-profit serving Montgomery and Harris County, Texas. She has served at-risk populations for her entire teaching career.
Mia worked extensively for nearly three years to open an international school in Beijing, China. She wrote curricula for international English language learners for reading, writing and advanced phonics. Mia has written curriculum for colleges in Houston and Denver. Mia has had the privilege of teaching students from six continents and 42 countries, training teachers internationally and having her curricula currently taught worldwide.
Mia is learning to speak Spanish and hopes to support her students in English development in the same manner. When she is not teaching, Mia enjoys volunteering in her community. She assists in rebuilding homes and buildings affected by natural disasters. She also volunteers in a large-scale nonprofit educational outreach program. Mia also is an avid artist and painter. She is excited to contribute to expanding other's ability to be global citizens.
