...As reassurance, I have helped many students come back from the brink of failing a course and helped them to catch up on concepts they didn’t understand, learn new material, and thrive in the course (one particular student came back from having a D- average to ending up having a B+ average in Orga... (read more)
...I use a fun interactive games and activities to maximize concept knowledge. I have 43 years of teaching experience with 27 of them being in classrooms with challenged learners. Most of my students are on the spectrum, have behavioral challenges or need a specially designed curriculum to meet their individual needs. (read more)
...The use of the Common Core standards asks students to see the meaning behind the math--I can help give them that understanding. As both a tutor and classroom teacher, I have worked extensively with students who need to improve and practice their reading comprehension skills. I employ a number of strategies based on a student's specific learning style and strengths. (read more)
...I have a passion for learning and teaching. I love when a student can walk away with an understanding of something new. I try to present material in different ways and try to provide fun, personalized examples and analogies whenever possible to help the student better learn the subject and to have fun while learning. (read more)
...We studied Social Studies as the story of people on this planet, past and present. As a teacher, I always tried to relate our topics of study to current times to help understand the modern world. I found Social Studies to be one of the most enjoyable subjects I had a chance to teach for me and the students. (read more)