...If an earlier concept is missing, children will have problems going forward. I have a BS in Elementary Education (K-8th) from Drake University. I did my student practice teaching in 1st grade, substitute taught K-3rd grade for one semester, and I had my own classroom teaching 4th-6th grade basic skills in the Des Moines, IA public schools. (read more)
...I firmly believe that a solid foundation in phonics is necessary for good reading comprehension. Most of my tutoring students come to me without strong study skills and habits. My goal as a tutor is to make students independent of me as quickly as possible. (read more)