A creative teacher with decades of experience telling stories works with language learners by engaging them beyond the basics of a curriculum, encouraging students to tell their own stories. Even when working within a pre-existing program, I strive to find innovative approaches to inspire. As an educator dedicated to life-long learning, there is always the opportunity to learn from students while teaching them in an entertaining and relaxed environment. In my classroom, students are challenged without unnecessary stress. Class is fun with a variety of activities promoting different approaches to the material. With games, realia, images, video, music and technology, students engage in diverse intelligences to maximize communication and comprehension skills.