Digital portfolio » TESOL & second-language education research

Initiated during an M.A. teaching internship at Northern Illinois University (2016-17), this portfolio offers artifacts related to my formation as a TESOL instructor and researcher.

I learned more in one hour with John than four weeks in my senior thesis class. Built my confidence for me to continue.

Tutoring client

John Turnbull forced me to step out of my comfort zone in order to explore what it means to be more than just [a] good writer. … For the first time since coming to NIU, I felt like I was learning as a writer. … I was finally receiving actual, in-depth reviews of my writing.

NIU student