...I was a foster parent for 8 years, and then I adopted my two foster daughters. I decided to go into my husband's construction business. Our last child is in 6th grade and she is an A+ student in every subject. (read more)
...I am a kind, considerate instructor, and I want each of my students to learn and succeed in their goals. I have an English Literature with a Writing Emphasis degree from Augustana College, Rock Island, IL, as well as a Master of Arts Degree in English from Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL. I have TESOL Certification and 10 years of teaching and tutoring experience. (read more)
...My certification is for Learning Disabilities and Behavior Disorders. I have also been a director at a non-profit tutoring center and a teacher at a residential treatment center for children/youth with emotional disorders. As a tutor I would prefer to work with materials from the student's school assignments, augmenting those materials with methods specific to the student's learning style. (read more)
...I worked in public education for 8+ years as an elementary classroom teacher and Reading Specialist. I worked an additional 5+ years in supplemental education with Sylvan Learning Centers. I use a diagnostic and prescriptive approach to tutoring, first identifying where the learning gap exists and then working to fill those in, while helping students get on track with their schoolwork. (read more)