My name is Martin McNickle, I was born in the United States and grew up in Australia. After finishing high school in Australia, I travelled a lot and lived in places such as Japan and the United States, while visiting many countries in Asia and Europe. I also served in the United States Marines. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (United States), and I have a CELTA certificate (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) which I attained while living in Japan. I enjoy playing the guitar and singing, as well as writing poetry, doing comedy, hiking and of course, travelling and learning about the world as hobbies. I became a teacher because I feel that education is an important and life-long process that begins at a young age, and it is very important to spark the longing for knowledge at a young age. As such my method is to be respectful to the children, and explain things to them in a way they will understand, while understanding what their interests are and andjusting my approach to best suit their learning needs through interactive and engaging activities and tasks, while ensuring the children know I am always approachable and there to guide them on their learning journey. I look forward to us all walking this learning journey together!