Casey A.
Casey has a BS in Foreign Service from Georgetown University and an MFA in Creative Writing from Emerson College. She has been teaching English for over twenty years, having worked at Northeastern University and Bunker Hill Community College among many other places. In the course of her career, she has worked with students of all ages and skill levels from all over the world.
She believes in creating a relaxed class atmosphere but encourages her students to strive for excellence. Having studied Spanish, Italian and Russian and lived abroad in three countries, she understands the challenges that international students face and the frustrations that language learning can bring. However, she also knows the many ways that knowledge of other languages and cultures can enhance a person’s life and seeks to share this with her students.
Casey believes that students learn best when they have a warm, trusting relationship with their teachers and feel that what they are learning is relevant to their own lives. To this end, she seeks to bring language to life through activities that connect the students to their society, such as writing a letter to the editor of a newspaper or interviewing a leader in their community. She also loves literature and sharing her favorite works with students whenever possible.
In her free time, she enjoys creative writing, tennis, and volunteer work. She currently lives in Barcelona.