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Elsa Hedrick

Elsa Hedrick

I was lucky enough to be born into the micro-pocket of native English speakers, so I figured I would use that gift to help others, starting my own dear father, who came to the U.S. as an adult with little to no English. Growing up in a linguistically diverse suburb of New York City, I was exposed to a banquet of foreign languages, which boradened my perception of the world around me. After catching the travel bug in my twenties, I circled the globe and eventually landed in San Diego, California, where I put down roots over 20 years ago. I've been teaching ESL for better part of half my life, with countless hours behind the scene creating resources, and front and center in the classroom leading dynamic English lessons. I adore English grammar, I play word games for fun, and I view the success of my students as my own personal gains. I'm so happy I live in a time where my resources can make their way to the front of screens everywhere around the world. We are truly blessed to be alive in this fast-paced and ever-changing lingo-sphere. I hope my resources find their way into the hands and hearts of ESL teachers everywhere. Happy Teaching!