...My name is Kelly and I am a senior neuroscience major at the University of Texas at Austin. I am from just outside of D.C. and have two younger brothers. One of my brothers is in 6th grade and calls me weekly to help with math, Spanish, and English. (read more)
...Course Content: This course comprises of 8 refresher sessions and 2 review sessions that form the basis of the SAT Math Test preparation. They are:
1.Week 1 Fractions, decimals and percentages
2.Week 2 Rate problems
3.Week 3 Area, perimeter and Volume
4.Week 4 Algebra problems
5.Week 5 Geometry... (read more)
...The student body mainly consisted of the University's undergraduate students taking the course as the core requirement. As a PhD candidate, the responsibility of the Teaching Assistants consists of planning lessons, giving supporting lectures, editing student essays, holding one-on-one office ho... (read more)
...I am certified to teach the Orton-Gillingham multi-sensory method for students with reading difficulties. This is an evidence based method that addresses weakness in decoding and spelling words. Using this method, I teach students to breakdown words and understand how and why letters and words sound the way they do. (read more)
...For six years in a row, I have taught all of the subjects and now I specialize in elementary reading and writing skills. I truly believe in the importance of hands on learning for kids, where they are able to do projects and really own their own knowledge. I am currently also obtaining my Natio... (read more)