Variety and versatility are characteristics of my career. From creating language teaching resources to staging innovative drama performances, I have enbraced the opportunities that have presented themselves. Experience comes from countries as varied as Japan, England, Hong Kong and Thailand; my career in education has included teaching at tertiary level as well as working in state schools, independent colleges and Further Education. Having taught students from very diverse backgrounds, not only in terms of culture but also aspiration, I have developed a range of effective strategies to meet their needs and realise their potential. In all these richly varying contexts I have sought to c...