Experienced Learning Specialist and Tutor. Currently teaching 6th grade ELA/Reading in central Florida after 3 years of exclusively teaching online. Before that, I taught for 13 years at one of the top college preparatory schools in Florida, after teaching multiple elementary and middle school grades in the classroom at 2 other private schools. (read more)
...There I attended the University of Strasbourg a full year while living with a middle-aged French teacher. The experience dramatically increased my fluency. I graduated the University of Rochester Cum Laude with a BA in German Language and a BA in French Language. (read more)
...I love teaching one-on-one and helping students really connect and understand what they are learning. I was a classroom teacher for a year but found that one-on-one or small group teaching is much more fun and enjoyable! I had the opportunity to teach as a private homeschool teacher for three separate families with different needs for over 4 years total and absolutely loved it. (read more)
...I am certified to tutor and mentor, as well as teach English as a Second Language (which I've been doing for several years now). I have also been a certified American History classroom teacher. My three university degrees are from Georgia State University, Tufts University and Rutgers University. I welcome new students with warm, open and understanding arms. (read more)
...Adapting the district’s given curricula to fit each student’s learning style and complement my classroom dynamic is a skill I have continued to hone as a tutor. Additionally, the professional development courses required as a teacher has bolstered my knowledge of research-based practices that I ... (read more)