...I have been teaching since the Common Core was adopted by the state of Illinois. It was developed by teachers and researchers working together with parents. The CC was structured based upon data provided from higher achieving states, other world leaders in education, and the knowledge of educational researchers. (read more)
...In 2009 I graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Spanish Education with a minor in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. I studied in Mexico and Spain in 2007 in order to gain the required proficiency to teach the language. Through my experiences abroad, I realized how much I wanted to share the ability to communicate with a wider array of people! (read more)
...I can assist with writing, reading literature, and grammar. I can also help with social studies, elementary math and science. I believe helping people is what I was meant to do, and teaching is how I do that. (read more)
...I also believe learning should be fun so I like to make my lessons entertaining as well as informative. Academics is a skill just like any other. Unfortunately it's not one that is explicitly taught in most schools. (read more)