...It was this experience that sparked my passion for education. I truly enjoy working one-on-one with a student: whether it is plotting out a paper; deepening analysis; correcting grammar and spelling; or close-reading literary texts, each stage of the writing process is an opportunity for growth for the both of us. Most of all, I enjoy learning from my students! (read more)
...My name is Hannah, and I am a recent college graduate in my first semester of graduate school on my way to earning my Masters in Teaching. I worked for years as a trained literacy tutor working with kids aged K-3; I am very skilled in using research-based mapping strategies to have that "break-through" moment with your child! Also, I have a lifelong passion for English & History. (read more)
...I achieved a Level II certification in the Wilson Reading System, an intensive, phonics-based program of reading/spelling instruction. I own a complete set of the materials, which has been very useful for tutoring. The confidence a child gains by being able to "crack the code" of the English la... (read more)
5 Subjects: includingReading,Writing,Literature,Elementary Math
...I also spent 3 months as a student teacher in a classroom with special education students. In addition, I took 24 graduate hours in Sppecial Education at Western Oregon State College. I spent two years as a classroom teacher in a self-contained elementary Learning Disabilities classroom (I had ... (read more)
...I have also published several book reviews on Biblical texts. Although I teach in a religious school that does not belong to my tradition, I find that I am often more knowledgeable about Biblical allusions and references than my students are. I taught public speaking at DeVry University, and I am also an effective speaker myself. (read more)