...A High School teacher once mentioned to a group of us that the two most important subjects in school are: reading and speach. With mastery of the former many things can be learned. Without it very few can. (read more)
...In college I tutored for the writing center doing just this. There I received training on tutoring, and my students saw great progress in their essay-writing abilities. In my Philosophy BA coursework I took several formal logic courses and received A's in them. (read more)
...I still have family in Germany and keep my students motivated! I create positive connections with my clients, which is essential to having a safe enough environment to take risks as a reader. I love teaching skills to build confidence in reading in children as well as adults. (read more)
...I believe that each student is unique and they do not all learn the same way. My lessons are created to complement the students' various learning styles, as well as meet them exactly where they are in their learning journey. As a previous kindergarten teacher, I know how important the foundation skills are to empower students in their journey. (read more)
...I welcome the opportunity to be a part of helping others to achieve their goals. Thank you.I worked for 3 years coordinating a church nursery, including supervising nursery employees and designing and implementing Christian education curriculum for preschoolers and kindergarteners. Following that, I worked for 9 years as a church youth group leader for middle school and high school youth. (read more)