...I help them focus on analysis, addressing why things happen and why the topics have value today and for their future. I struggled as a student with likely undiagnosed mild learning disabilities. I thrive on helping students who don't naturally grasp reading and writing. (read more)
...Additionally, I have a TESOL certificate with a micro-credential in English pronunciation. While in college, I realized my passion for learning languages and the cultures that are attached to these languages, so I decided to seek out my TESOL certificate to help others discover how exciting lear... (read more)
...I strive to find a way for them to learn while enjoying the process. I know all students can learn and it's my job to find what works best for each one. After teaching Math for 30 years I have learned and developed strategies to help many different types of learners. (read more)
...I graduated from East Tennessee State University with a Master's in Geosciences with a concentration in Paleontology. My time at ETSU, along with my two years of work at the Gray Fossil Site and Museum have given me invaluable experiences with vertebrate anatomy and zoology, paleontology adjacen... (read more)
...As a trained Orton Gillingham instructor with extensive professional development including training in Wilson Language, Fundations, Reading Simplified, Making-Math-Real, Math-U-See, and more, I have developed a plethora of techniques to support EVERY child in reaching their full learning potentia... (read more)