I am a high school graduate with several distinctions, including a State Scholar award, the College Board Rural and Small Town Recognition Award, and an ACT score in the 99th percentile. Through AmeriCorps, I have been serving as a tutor for students of all proficiency levels 45 hours a week in sma... (read more)
...I think that ALL students benefit from making connections with their teachers, regardless of the amount of time they spend together. I am a genuinely caring person who enjoys working with students and I strive to build their self-confidence along with academic skills. While I have never used th... (read more)
...I am a certified special education teacher. Many of my students have ADHD, and I manage of caseload of students, most of whom have ADHD as their primary disability. I am familiar with the challenges faced by students with ADHD, and the different types of ADHD. (read more)
...Both my son and husband have ADHD. I have been working in a public school for over 28 years and every year there is at least one child who displays ADHD characteristics, with or without the official diagnosis. I know they need lots of breaks, learn best by first having an educator identify their best learning modality and then use that modality during instruction. (read more)
...Every student has a different learning style that works for them. I pride myself on being able to connect with students and to understand what they already know, in order to take their learning to the next level. Sometimes a student knows the material, but just isn't confident about how they found an answer. (read more)