I'm Audra! I have been teaching in the same public school district on Long Island for 20 years. My bachelor's degree is in Social Work and I have my Masters in Elementary Education. (read more)
...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)
...Being a science nerd, I am dedicated to empowering my students to navigate through challenging concepts until they experience that 'click' moment, propelling them towards a keen interest in practical applications and real-world examples. If you're finding biology challenging, don't worry! I'm here to lend a helping hand and guide you through the tricky parts of the course. (read more)
...In terms of experience, I taught Kindergarten and First grade religious education for 4 years and I was an afterschool aide last year which involved helping students with their assignments including: Mathematics, ELA, Vocabulary, Elementary Science, as well as Social Studies. Outside of the trad... (read more)
...Throughout my career I have worked with students ages 2 through adult with a wide variety of needs and disorders within a school, clinic, and private/home setting. I have experience with individuals on the autism spectrum, with intellectual disability, dyslexia, ADHD, communication disorders, and more. I am the head teacher of Public Speaking courses for high school students. (read more)