...I also have training in Read 180 which I learned when I was an English teacher at New Leadership Charter School in Springfield, MA. While this is a comprehensive reading program and not focused on phonics, I often use the model of having different forms of media and instruction to vary my teachi... (read more)
...Growing up, I hoped to become a physician to help improve healthcare in medically underserved regions like my own. After completing my bachelor’s degree, I went straight through to medical school where I continued to tutor through various school programs while expanding access to STEM education ... (read more)
...I have been totally blind since birth. I have had ten years of tutoring/teaching experience in several locations including Boston and Lenox, MA. I student taught in a fifth grade classroom in the spring of 2015. (read more)
...I believe in the phonics method, rather that "whole language" or similar strategies. Students need to be able to recognize patterns and the building blocks of words and sentences, and this is what I teach. I have worked as a professional writer for 30 years for general interest, trade, commercial, and corporate publications. (read more)
...Students who are put down or who achieve at a slower rate are sometimes impacted in a negative way and I wish to be the teacher who lifts students up and makes learning a positive experience. This is also why I love tutoring. Working on an individual level with students opens up an incredible amount possibilities. (read more)