...I also have volunteered my time tutoring refugee students in elementary and middle school overcoming both the academic and cultural difficulties. Furthermore, I ran an after-school program teaching elementary school students computer programming using robots. In these experiences I have thrived at bringing fun and humor into every lesson to make things enjoyable. (read more)
...I teach phonological awareness and phonics skills in a clear sequence using research-based, multi-sensory methods. Decodable texts are introduced students are ready, with the phonics patterns aligning with the ones already taught to the student so genuine reading is happening. Writing is incorporated into all literacy lessons in a sequential and developmentally appropriate way. (read more)