...I use Fundations based on The Wilson reading system to teach phonics. I have taught students to write narrative, opinion and information writing. I teach fiction and nonfiction reading. (read more)
...I hold a B.A. in English literature from Assumption College. I finished with a 3.9 GPA in all of my major courses. I am especially comfortable thinking analytically and using critical approaches to literature. (read more)
...My educational background is in the area of Special Education. Within classrooms, childcare, and camp settings I have worked with students diagnosed with a variety of disabilities. Part of my work includes using social stories and direct teaching of social skills. (read more)
...I am licensed in the area of special education and have helped many struggling students achieve grade level reading. I am trained and certified in the Wilson Reading Program and each of my lessons includes phonics, fluency, comprehension and vocabulary development and spelling. I ensure that my students learn each new skill is learned to the point of mastery before moving on. (read more)
Personally, I am a married middle age woman who has two girls, one currently attending her first year of college in London. My other daughter has special needs and is a freshman in high school. I am looking to do some tutoring in addition to my current teaching position to help students who have a hard time reading and doing simple math. (read more)