Randy R.

My name is Randy Russell, and this is my 13th year at Dara Academy, and my second year teaching in Prathom.  I love being an Prathom teacher, and I couldn't be more excited to begin a new school year! Dara Academy is a wonderful place to teach, and I’m excited to meet my young students and build a fun, exploratory learning environment with them!

Before moving to Chiang Mai, I was a banker. I had a good job at a company I liked, and I was able to do things that made me feel good. Things like helping museums, schools, natural foods co-ops and even radio stations! I also had the opportunity to live in exciting places like Chicago, Washington DC, and California. But eventually, I decided to change my career and do something different. Being a teacher was something I’d always wondered about. So I tried it, and I love it!

My teaching style is friendly, positive and funny. I want my students to feel comfortable in my class, so that they can be confident testing the new language they’re learning every day. My goals are to help my students become more confident participating in simple conversations, to lead my students in building their reading skills, and to create an environment that my students love being a part of.