...Before attending Mount Holyoke college for an undergraduate degree, I worked at the public library and a daycare center near my childhood home in Croton-on-Hudson, NY to get experience. It wasn’t until pursuing a Master’s degree in elementary education at Hunter College that I knew what kind of ... (read more)
...I use real-world lessons because they help students better understand the material by making the content authentic and practical. Through my experience teaching different levels (low to advanced) in Grades 7-12, I developed effective methods to help students improve and master the skills of writ... (read more)
...Most of my students gain over a year in reading progress during the 10 months of instruction I provide using an Orton-Gillingham philosophy of teaching reading. I have taught special needs children over the past 25 years. This experience ranges from cognitively impaired to learning disabled. (read more)
...Twenty-seven years experience as a homeschooling teacher who designed much of their own curriculum. Reading has always been one of my favorite things to do. I carry a book everywhere I go and have a house filled with them. (read more)
...I am Highly Qualified Teacher and have held a NH certification. I also have homeschooled my own two children. To have a strong reading skills it is necessary to have a strong foundation in phonics. (read more)