...My passion lies in fostering a love for language and learning. After years in the classroom, I understand the value of 1:1 tutoring, and I prioritize understanding each student as an individual- one of my favorite parts of tutoring. I strongly advocate for a growth mindset, aiming not only to equip students with essential skills but also to instill a lifelong love of learning. (read more)
...I also have a Master’s degree from Ohio University with a K-12 licensure in mild-moderate intervention. I also have a reading endorsement and am Orton-Gillingham trained and certified. I have taught elementary school for 8 years. 7 years as a reading and math intervention specialist for 1st and 4th grade and one year as a 5th grade reading/ELA gen ed./inclusion teacher. (read more)
...If a student is passionate about or believes in his or her voice and thinks it is being heard they will be more engaged and interested as we all are. Being a special education teacher with a Masters degree, I know that not all students learn in the same way. So, I use their profiles to better understand how to work with them or bring out the best in them. (read more)
...I have also taught special needs from Autism to MD, ID, SLD, mild/mod, and mod/ severe. I am certified to teach Orton Gillingham which specializes with dyslexia as a reading intervention in teaching phonics. I have taught every grade level in elementary for reading and math interventions, including Orton Gillingham. (read more)