...Math needs to be taught for what it is - a system. Much like music. The problem with that however, is that it's difficult to understand the little pieces until you understand the larger ones. (read more)
...I find that more and more elementary schools are dropping spelling as a subject, and as a result, I added spelling to my list of tutoring subjects 2 years ago. I use a curriculum that builds on basic phonetic rules, noting exceptions to those rules as they occur. I have been helping students prepare for the ACT Math section for the past 10 years. (read more)
I have been a classroom English teacher for 25 years. I've taught in public high schools and colleges. I was voted favorite teacher when I taught high school and received the highest ranked student evals. in the English dept. at JCTC in Louisville. (read more)