...My husband is Dominican and we spend our summers there. The one thing that really helps me to be a successful Spanish teacher is that I had to learn the language myself when I was a teenager. That means I understand common mistakes, and I also know a variety of strategies to help the language make sense. (read more)
...I specifically enjoy working with college students who are currently in an education program, teachers who need additional assistance with lesson planning or IEP assistance, as well as a vested interest in helping students with research papers and finding research articles (I specialize in APA an... (read more)
I began working with young people on community garden projects as an undergraduate at Carnegie Mellon in Pittsburgh, PA. Starting in 2003, I worked as an AmeriCorps reading tutor in Kingsley, MI and went on to join Teach for America where I taught elementary students in the Bronx, NY and Camden, NJ. I received my elementary teacher certification from Rutgers University in Camden, NJ. (read more)
...I have recently taught Photoshop, Lightroom, and Adobe Camera Raw classes through webinars. I'm very passionate about photography and editing photos, and am excited to teach others about the benefits of these programs. I'm proficient in Adobe Camera Raw, Lightroom, and Photoshop CC. (read more)
...I have worked with cooperative learning and special needs learning styles within elementary classes and my students have always found success with my teaching methods and style. My teacher preparation program focused on early childhood education. This included methods in teaching phonics, reading, and beginning writing. (read more)