Hi! I'm Erin, an enthusiastic and experienced educator with over seven years of teaching all grades from Kindergarten to 5th grade. I specialize in helping students excel in reading and math, using creative and personalized approaches that make learning engaging and fun. (read more)
...I have spent the last 3 years teaching special education in elementary and middle school in Louisiana. Prior to that I taught both French and Spanish immersion to elementary school students in Fairfax County, Virginia. I specialize in French tutoring as well as Elementary reading. (read more)
...Poetry, often, is a dreaded, illogical genre that most students avoid to their detriment. I bring them into that world with a new understanding. I also emphasize a discipline with vocabulary and reading which strengthens a student's ability to grasp concepts. (read more)
...I have a great interest in the STEM field, and as I learn, I enjoy educating others. I like to structure my meetings by initially determining what concepts are weaknesses and need focus on. This is either done by an assessment or by the student already identifying what they need to focus on. (read more)
...I have two advanced degrees, a MA in English/Literary Studies from Carnegie Mellon University, and an MS in the Instruction of English from Drexel University. Additionally, I completed my BA in Communications and Rhetoric from the University of Pittsburgh. I have been an English Department Chair of an award winning high school for eight years, as well as an AP teacher for 10 year. (read more)