...Professors that I had previously taken would also send students who were struggling in a class that I had done well in my way as well. The things that I love about tutoring is the look that a person has whenever a concept that they had been struggling with suddenly clicks in their head. It is that look that makes tutoring very rewarding to me. (read more)
...Reading is built on a pyramid structure, with sounds represented by letters being the base. Putting these letters together gradually, and eventually making full text is an imperative skill that everyone must learn. I can help your child improve their reading abilities by determining where they stand in their reading levels, and working with them to gradually improve. (read more)
...My math qualifications include Elementary (K-6) math, middle school math (algebra), and high school math (geometry). I have had some training in the Alabama Math & Science Teaching Initiative (AMSTI) method for Elementary math. I look for unique ways to engage students with effective lesson plans. I welcome suggestions from parents to make learning easier for their children. (read more)
...I also taught first grade for three years at Chimoborazo Elementary School, a lower socio-economic inner-city school in Richmond, VA. All students are unique; all present challenges in one form or another – even the best behaved. I have found my behavioral management system to be successful in both kinds of classrooms. (read more)