...I also completed a Master's Degree from American University in Reading Instruction using the Science of Reading and am currently completing my doctoral degree from the University of Florida in Education. I started teaching swimming when I was in high school in Japan and have continued doing it f... (read more)
I'm Cherie. I have a Virginia Post Graduate Professional Teaching License (valid through June 30, 2033) with endorsements in the areas of Administration & Supervision PREK-12, Elementary Education PREK-6, Emotional Disturbance K-12, Intellectual Disabilities K-12, and Specific Learning Disabilities... (read more)
...Additionally, while teaching special ed students in Fairfax County, I also served as the head of the Local Screening Committee which determined which students needed to be tested to see if they could qualify for special services. I tested these students, interpreted their results and participated in their eligibility decisions. I also wrote their IEPS and 504s. (read more)
...Focus on the most important issues: Select the most pressing grammatical concerns that are hindering or disrupting the student's meaning. Avoid personal preferences: Will not let my personal preferences about grammar interfere with the focus of the tutorial session. Be consistent: Grammar is part of the writing process, so I will address it in tutoring sessions. (read more)