TalktoCanada.com Teacher of the Week — Amanda Cameron

by Jillian Zavitz

Amanda Cameron

TalktoCanada.com English Teacher since 2009

Tell me a little bit about yourself:

My name is Amanda Cameron and I am a resident of Calgary, Alberta. I began working as an English Instructor in 2004 while living in Mexico, teaching all ages and backgrounds. I have a BA in history and developmental studies from the University of Alberta and will be working towards my MEd in TESL. I am interested in ethno and sociolinguistics and enjoy interacting with an assortment of students. My favourites include but are not limited to: my young daughter, reading, significant movies, Lebanese food, travel, flying economy class, collecting currency from different countries, Margaret Cho, beach cruisers, Mercedes G55,etc.

What was the last book that you read?

I am reading Maus by Art Spiegleman, Arabic for Dummies and What to Expect in the Toddler Years.

Describe yourself in 3 words:

organized, frank, loyal

Why do you like working online?

I like teaching with TTC for obvious reasons: flexibility, convenience and extremely competent/approachable management and because I am giving the opportunity to interact with a variety of cultural backgrounds that under different circumstances, I might not have the chance to be exposed to if I was in a different line of work; as I mentioned before, I am interested in how people learn a second language, what impedes them, and how their culture is factored into their acquisition.

Motto you live by?

Live your life the way you will want to tomorrow