I have been teaching for 27 years, the first 10 in South Carolina and presently teaching in Asheville. I have a Master's degree in Education with a minor in Reading. I have been Wilson Trained and I am presently using the Foundations program to teach Phonics and to supplement our reading program. (read more)
...I believe in finding the moment of engagement with a work of literature or a writing assignment and working from there. In SAT and ACT preparation, I enjoy sharing the strategies not only for vocabulary mastery and answer selection but also for mental preparation for the testing environment. My... (read more)
...I am available to tutor after school. I currently teach Kindergarten in Buncombe County Schools. I have my bachelor's from Appalachian State in Elementary Education (K-6). I have tutored outside of school and am up to date on State expectations and standards. (read more)
...Specialties include; plate tectonics, volcanic activity and earthquakes. Basic teaching of the biosphere, and how different types of ecosystems react with one another. I attained a Minor in Religious studies at Virginia Wesleyan College in Norfolk, VA. (read more)
...As for adult students who need help with reading and writing, the method will depend on the need. For example, I once tutored a student who was a police officer. He needed help learning how to create reports that were clear and concise so that his superior officers could understand what took place at the incident he was reporting on. (read more)