...I have been teaching for many years. I have over three decades of experience teaching students of all ages. I have a B.A. in Sociology with minors in Biology, Chemistry, and Writing from the University of Pittsburgh. (read more)
...My focus lies in the Science of Reading, and I have completed the Wilson Reading System Level 1 Practicum and received training through LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling). These experiences have shaped my commitment to promoting literacy and empowering young learners... (read more)
...More than that, I train students that reading is an active process, not a mechanical one. I have no doubt that I can help your student to be a "deep reader". Though I am familiar with technical writing, my formal education skews towards creative fiction, poetry, and essay writing. (read more)
16 Subjects: includingReading,Writing,Literature,Elementary Math
...I provide a full reading assessment to students, allowing me to understand what their individual strengths and areas in need of enrichment are. I use this information to determine which interventions are necessary to help each student succeed. As a K-6 Elementary Teacher, Reading Specialist, and Tutor I have worked with students on spelling for over 5 years. (read more)
...I was an A.P. English student all throughout high school and am very familiar with the process as well as what it takes to succeed. In college I majored in Bio-Anthropology with a specialty in Paleopathology. (read more)