Jabari

I am a dynamic International Educator and Global Citizen with over 15 years of diverse experiences teaching, coaching, and leading students across the world. My areas of specialization include English Language Arts, Speech & Debate/Public Speaking, Leadership Development, Geography, and College/University Admissions Essay Writing. I am a proud graduate of Howard University in Washington, DC where I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism and Sociology.

My Tutoring Style:

I am a high-energy and passionate educator that takes pride in uplifting and inspiring each of my students to actualize their greatest potential. I use multiple strategies to engage students, including my primary strategy of building a strong rapport allowing them to feel my enthusiasm for working with them. In addition, I give students the opportunity to talk about themselves (their passions, their goals, and their challenges) while curating a nurturing and safe environment for them to do so. I know that when students feel understood they are more likely to remain engaged and adhere to feedback they are given.

Success Story:

One of my favorite success stories is when I tutored a high school student in English Language Arts (specifically regarding phonics, critical thinking, vocabulary, and reading comprehension). Although the student was deemed "behind her peers" when we began working together, she excelled in our tutoring sessions and was able to advance to the next level of English Language Arts studies within 5 months. The student's parents and counselors raved about her progress and, most importantly, she felt proud of herself!

Hobbies & Interests:

I love traveling and have extensive experience living and working across 6 continents! My inaugural global citizen leap led me to rural Fujisaki, Japan where I served as an English Instructor in the Japan Exchange & Teaching (JET) Program for 2 years. I was the only foreigner in Fujisaki. The experience taught me how much I stood to gain by immersing myself in other cultures AND how much I stood to teach about my culture as an American. The success of my time in Japan inspired me to venture to Nairobi, Kenya where I studied Social Entrepreneurship at The Amani Institute. Upon falling in love with the country, two months of studying evolved into me living there for 4 years during which I taught "Confidence in Communication" to students from over 30 countries, delivered a TEDx Talk ("Debunking Stereotypes through Global Citizenship"), and hosted my own travel TV show (Jabari Inspires). Most recently, I was based in Latin America for 3 years between Quito, Ecuador; Medellín, Colombia; and Mexico City, Mexico. During this time, I worked as a Neurodevelopmental Coach & Instructor for Neuro-development of Words - NOW! through which I taught students from across the world English language and reading comprehension. These students all had learning disabilities associated with speech, critical thinking, and language.