Episode Description

In this conversation, Elizabeth Breau shares her journey from aspiring university professor to a successful private tutor specializing in English. She discusses the challenges she faced in traditional teaching roles, her transition to private tutoring, and the impact of online learning on her teaching methods. Elizabeth emphasizes the importance of play and real-life experiences in children's learning, the challenges modern students face, and her strategies for engaging students in writing and vocabulary development. In this conversation, Elizabeth Breau discusses the complexities of teaching writing to children, emphasizing the importance of creativity, engagement, and the challenges posed by standardized testing. She highlights the need for children to develop their writing skills through open-ended questions and creative play, while also addressing the impact of technology on their ability to think critically and express themselves. The conversation also touches on the realities of teaching, including the balance of workload and the economic factors affecting tutoring rates.