...I graduated from Indiana University Northwest with a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education. I also attended Ball State University and earned my Masters in Educational Psychology. I am licensed in General Education and Mild Interventions (K-6) and also have my reading endorsement for grades P-12. (read more)
9 Subjects: includingReading,Dyslexia,Elementary (K-6th),Elementary Math
...I have taught all grades starting with kindergarten through eight grade. I posses knowledge in state/ common core standards. I have also completed some course work at the graduate level. (read more)
11 Subjects: includingReading,Grammar,Elementary (K-6th),Elementary Math
...I have taught a very wide variety of students, including many minority students, returning adults, and military veterans. Therefore, I am thoroughly prepared to work productively with students from all walks of life. I also tutored in South Suburban College's Writing Center from 1984 until my retirement, work that I thoroughly enjoyed. (read more)
I have a deep love of History and Geography and the degrees show that. They are not just a series of disconnected facts and places, but need to be viewed as places and times. When a student can begin to string together the narrative in the material, it is so much easier for them to retain the information that they have learned. (read more)
I strongly believe one of the most important qualities of a successful teacher is to know and understand that every single person is different. Therefore, an instructor/tutor must be able to relate well to various personality types, some requiring more patience or delicacy than others. Along with ... (read more)