Kathleen GripmanKathleen Gripman is an English as Second Language (ESL) professional, cross-cultural specialist and business owner who directs educational programs in the ethnically diverse metro-Detroit area. She is known for a unique teaching approach that combine language learning with cultural lessons using a personalized instructional model. She cares about her students' overall success and strives to create positive international experiences for both internationals coming to the United States and for U.S. personnel moving to other countries for business or school. That broad-based approach led her to develop American History Made Easy to fill a gap she found in most programs teaching ESL students the essentials of America's story. Her awareness of cross-cultural challenges originates from personal experience of living for five years in various European countries. Read More Read Less