...I have four children ages 10, 8, 5 and 9 months and have been homeschooling for the last six years. We use curricula rich in literature. Some of my favorite reading and phonics resources are, Explode the Code, Spelling You See, Bob Books, The Ordinary Parent’s Guide to Teaching. (read more)
...You should know that STUDY SKILLS and TEST PREP SKILLS have been THE keys to my academic success and I've often wondered why those are not required subjects very early in our public educational system. They make all the difference! I can definitely help you with that... you'll be stunned to discover the secrets of the so-called smart people ;-)God has blessed me in many ways. (read more)
...Over the course of my time tutoring, I have had the opportunity to support students in English Language Arts, reading, mathematics, and standardized test preparation. Tutoring has enabled me to work with middle school and high school students as well as undergraduates and graduates. I have foun... (read more)
...While I am always happy to teach a full class of 30 students, I find my best teaching comes when I split students into groups and tailor the assignments to each group as I work with the groups. I always build practice opportunities into my class time because practice is such an essential part of... (read more)
...For example, in teaching writing, I stress the idea of the three c's: concise, concrete, and clear writing. In addition, I focus on hands-on learning; that is, the student who is intimately involved in his/her learning is: 1) better able to grasp the concepts involved; and 2) likely to be more m... (read more)