...I am highly versed in phonics, whole language, and have a variety of methods to enhance reading fluency and comprehension skills. My Masters degree is in Literacy for special needs students and am very comfortable with students at all levels of literacy. Basic and general math at the high schoo... (read more)
...It really started when I was old enough to understand that my god brother, who has Down Syndrome, was different from me but the same in so many ways. In college I got to work with more people like him as a soccer "tutor" and I knew special education was my next path. Over the years I came to be... (read more)
8 Subjects: includingElementary (K-6th),Grammar,ADHD,Elementary Math
...Despite choosing English Language Arts in college, I have a strong background in mathematics. If you're struggling with the concepts or work of mathematics in general, I can help you. Whether you don't understand negative numbers, don't know how to draw a graph, or are still wondering how an x got into your math problem, I'm here to help you with the keys to doing any problem correctly. (read more)
I love teaching and have a broad background experience. My degree is a Master's of Education with an emphasis in science. However, in my 30 years of teaching (both full-time and part-time), I have taught numerous subjects and age levels ranging from Kindergarten to young adult. (read more)
...If we work on math, I can show you how to understand numbers and algorithms, using Jump Math, in a way that will make sense to you. We will work at your speed, never too fast. Many of my students have also been diagnosed with ADD or ADHD, which makes everything about school even harder! (read more)