...I assess each student for their mastery of the foundations such as phonemic awareness, blending, automaticity, and reading comprehension, and I will personally follow up with my observations and plan. I use research-based curriculum, activities, lessons, books, and teaching techniques to improve... (read more)
...I struggled with confidence and speaking in front of people for most of my adolescence due to my cleft lip/palette; the trials of overcoming that fear have made me a better person. I want to provide a haven for my students that I was not granted, no judgment and no worries if mistakes are made. If I could succeed, my students can as well. (read more)
...Language learning can open up a huge world of education, music, movies, and so much more, and I would be thrilled to help my students along that journey. I have experience in multiple Spanish dialects, due to my educational background under Mexican, Panamanian, and Costa Rican Spanish instructio... (read more)
...When I look back at the many students I've helped, I can only smile with accomplishDepending on the student, I can be energetic and fun, cool and collected, patient and calm, or professional and precise. By helping the student feel comfortable, they are more likely to open up and ask questions o... (read more)