My name is Derek. I have been an educator for 16 years, and have taught at both the high school and college levels. My main subject is Spanish, but I have also taught drama, sociology, history, physical education, and health.

I earned my Bachelor's degree in Spanish from Clemson University, and later a Master's in health and exercise xcience from Furman University.

In teaching Spanish, and other subjects as well, I believe in a similar approach to playing a musical instrument: You start...