...In my free time I like to spend time walking and hiking with my dog Mabel and going to see live music. My husband and I have two grown boys out of college. I really enjoy helping students become better readers and writers, it is a skill needed throughout life.My background is in ELA. (read more)
10 Subjects: includingReading,English,Writing,Elementary Math
...A sample 60 minute phonics lesson schedule with me includes:* A sound drill where we practice increasingly complex spelling and sound patterns* Decoding practice "game" * Encoding practice - writing activities* A five-minute movement break * Students reading a decodable text, to integrate focus s... (read more)
...Taken as a whole, it basically tests you on your reading and problem solving abilities. It does require knowledge of basic and high school math (including some algebra and simple geometry) and there are short essay sections on three of the tests. I've seen that students usually need the most he... (read more)
...I have maintained a program of continuing education over my lifetime, enabling me to work with students with a wide range of objectives. I have strong interest in helping students in the area of career planning. I prefer to work in a relaxed and informal manner, creating the best possible teacher student relationship. (read more)