...Many issues come from stress when it comes to time management. Every two minutes or so, I interrupt the student's reading and say, "That's two minutes, just breathe." By saying the same thing, it creates a trigger word that decreases stress. Hopefully, when I'm not physically there and the student feels stressed, they will hear my voice saying, "just breathe" and they will relax. (read more)
...Feel free to contact me for more information or to schedule a session. Summer is a great time to work in improving academic skills before a new school year!I am a state certified high school history teacher and have taught for the past 9 years. I have taught American History at all levels, including general ed, advanced placement, and community college coursework. (read more)
...I have been a first grade teacher since August of 2011 and I am still going strong! I have tutored students in 1st and 2nd grades in reading and writing, worked with 1st and 4th graders in all subjects, and have tutored adults in Spanish within the past four years. I have an intense passion for tutoring. (read more)
...I work with consonant and short vowel sound development as well as long vowel spellings. I teach the students about consonant blends, digraphs, and dipthongs as a part of my program. As the student develops an understanding of letter sounds, decoding of words is added to the program. (read more)
I love teaching English to students of all ages. I was a volunteer ESL tutor with Waubonsee Community College. I have a great deal of work experience as an academic advisor for Western International University assisting International students to come to America and study for their college degree. (read more)