Mrs. Dimon - ESL

            I am pleased to be an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher for Gateway School District.  I have been employed by Gateway since the 1989-1990 school year and have worked in a variety of positions at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.  Currently, I am teaching ESL to students at Gateway High School and Gateway Middle School.  Teaching ESL students gives me a great sense of accomplishment!  They are so eager and determined to learn and succeed.  It is rewarding for me as I help them to progress and achieve fluency in the English language and also to adjust and feel comfortable in our American culture. 

            I was born and raised in the Pittsburgh area.  After graduating from Oakmont High School, I attended WestminsterCollege in New Wilmington, PA.  I graduated with a double major in elementary education and English.  Following my college graduation, I took numerous graduate courses in education and reading at ElmiraCollege and CanisiusCollege in New York.  I recently completed taking eight ESL classes through the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit to receive my ESL certification and a master’s equivalency. 

            I am a member of TESOL, a professional organization for teachers.  TESOL’s mission is to ensure excellence in English language teaching to speakers of other languages.  When I am not teaching, I enjoy spending family time with my husband Craig and my two daughters, Shawna and Lindsay, who are both successful Gateway graduates.  My hobbies include reading, shopping, traveling, and cooking.  Someday I would like to visit all the native countries of my ESL students!