...Students who work with me see their understanding (as well as their grades) in math and science improve drastically. Students who work with me for standardized test prep see an increase in scores. The majority of students who work with me on ACT test prep increase their test scores by 3-5 points in Math and Science Reasoning sections. (read more)
...I spent the first few years after graduation substitute teaching at all levels, from preschool to eighth grade. My first year as a full-time teacher, I taught and split level third and fourth grade Math and Science class, as well as a first and second grade spelling/reading class. The last few years, I became a fifth grade teacher, and I now teach fifth grade, Math and Science. (read more)
I am certified in Spanish and ESL. I have been teaching since 2005. My experience ranges from Advanced Placement Spanish to Bilingual Education, and Dual Language. (read more)
...I struggled a lot academically in elementary, middle, and high school. I worked very hard but got very average grades. I was always surrounded by a supportive group of people who believed in me, including many teachers and my parents. (read more)
5 Subjects: includingReading,Writing,Geometry,Elementary Math
...Hopefully, when I'm not physically there and the student feels stressed, they will hear my voice saying, "just breathe" and they will relax. My third method is to determine a student's vocabulary. I have the student read the practice passage and circle any words they don't know, can't pronounce or just don't make sense. (read more)