...I have assisted 7 people to reach college level and do it with great grade averages. I was a foster parent for 8 years, and then I adopted my two foster daughters. I decided to go into my husband's construction business. (read more)
...Phonics may not work for all children, but for those who it might help or be the key for learning to read, schools are replete with phonics materials. I would prefer to draw on the student's school materials and augment with additional materials to support those programs. Responsible family mem... (read more)
...I worked an additional 5+ years in supplemental education with Sylvan Learning Centers. I use a diagnostic and prescriptive approach to tutoring, first identifying where the learning gap exists and then working to fill those in, while helping students get on track with their schoolwork. I recognize that as parents, we often want multiple outcomes from tutoring. (read more)