...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. Our last child is in 6th grade and she is an A+ student in every subject. (read more)
...I am currently certified as a special educator for children/youth with learning disabilities in New York and Utah. Almost all of my teaching experiences have been with children struggling with learning to read. Because of my early training in learning disabilities, I look first for a student's learning strengths, then whatever issues may be holding him/her back from succeeding. (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)