...Throughout my years as an SLP, I've gained knowledge in many academically related areas, as well as vocational. I received my Bachelors degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences and Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology from SUNY at Buffalo, with honors and completion of a thesis. I've conducted research over the years about communication, specifically conversational skill development. (read more)
...My teaching style is not just about numbers and equations; it's about connecting. I bring my personality into the mix and find common interests to make learning feel less like a chore and more like a chat with a friend. I like to ask a lot of questions to determine the where the most difficulty... (read more)
...I have though grades 3, 4, and 5 (mostly bridge classes). Last year I was a staff developer training teachers at my school. I believe that children learn best by doing. This is why I include a lot of hands-on materials, kinesthetic activities, different strategies to learn a skill, and positive reinforcements. (read more)
...I have a Black belt in Kempo karate, Purple belt in Brazilian Jiut Jitsu. I participated in wrestling from 7-12 grades. I have 1 championship belt, was an 8 time gold medalist, 2 time silver medalist, and 1 time bronze medalist in North American Grappling Association. (read more)
...I am NYS certified Home Instruction teacher who specifies in working with students with disabilities, and in the general education setting. I have worked with students in their following subjects: Social Studies, English, Theater Arts, Science, ESL, Reading and writing, regents preparation, and ... (read more)