...My name is Teri and I have been a classroom teacher for the past 28 years. I specialize in middle school Reading and English, with a passion for helping kids of all ages succeed in school. I have a bachelor's degree in education and English and a master's degree in education and Reading. (read more)
...After graduating high school, I realized that my passion in many subjects wasn't something that I had from the start. In fact, I was one of the kids who would daydream in any class that wasn't music or art, and I'd only really be excited to go to school if I had one of the aforementioned classes that day or because of recess. Then, I met my fifth grade history and writing teacher. (read more)
12 Subjects: includingVocabulary,Study Skills,Literature,American History
...I have taught in grades 1-4 while at the school and have also been afforded to work as Special Education teacher on many different occasions in grades 1 and 3. This experience has afforded me the ability to utilize different techniques to aid students understand and learn different educational p... (read more)
...I will try and try until a student understands. I believe in putting the students learning needs first and will try methods that they understand. Throughout my educational career as a student math was always my best subject and I was always one of the students who received the highest grades in the class. (read more)
...We, as adults, can become overwhelmed. Children can experience the same feeling, and it can translate into poor grades and difficulty learning, which can translate into low self esteem and resistance to school work. As a fellow parent, I commend you on your decision to stop the downward spiral of your student-- it is one decision that will benefit your child for the rest of his or her life. (read more)