...I am currently teaching first grade and this is my second year. I am also a Reading Recovery teacher and did a one year course program with Texas Women's University on Reading Recovery which is an Early Literacy Program that has been very successful with early readers and early writers. Thanks. (read more)
...I often focus on repetition and pinpointing tricky concepts so that the knowledge gained from practicing said concepts can be retained. My belief and approach for tutoring students is that no topic can't be mastered as long as effort is put in and the student is willing to do so. I know what it... (read more)
...Consistent practice and repetition tend to facilitate the biggest improvements observed in my students; therefore, I always provide them with additional opportunities to engage with their academic subjects outside the classroom. Furthermore, I believe in a collaborative and hands-on approach and... (read more)
...My passion for learning continued as I participated in community college, further expanding my knowledge and skills. With over 22 years of experience in education, I have taught various grade levels, served as a literacy coach, and currently work as an assistant principal. I have also coached theatre students with monologues and scene work. (read more)
Yes, I will become 82 years of age in 2024. But what this really means is that during the long course of my life I have personally experienced much of the failure which life can bring, and have learned how to successfully and happily overcome that failure. If I teach your student nothing more than this, then we will have already succeeded. (read more)