...I have held a State of Tennessee Department of Education teacher's license for 24 years. I have taught for 10 years. I taught English, basic math, reading with phonics, Functional Skills, Work based education, social studies and science. (read more)
...Although everyone is capable of learning, a student's aspiration to learn is a vital pre-condition to effectively mastering new concepts and skills. As a learner you grow your knowledge base. People have multiple learning styles: some learn best in lecture atmospheres, some are inspired by discussion, and others absorb best when they read and reflect on what they have read. (read more)
...In any tutoring situation, I would first find out my student's strengths and weaknesses and then create a plan to produce the best results. If it is appropriate and agreeable with the parent, I would coordinate my plan with the classroom teacher by contacting her through e-mail. Please contact ... (read more)
...I consider myself to be patient and very good with people. The following is my own belief about education: Better learning begins with a better understanding of your subject. All of us have been exposed to this idea at one time or another: "just get the right answer, that's all you need to do." Unfortunately, this is not true education. (read more)