...I am a very strong believer in systematic phonics. My students learned to read because I taught them using the systematic phonics approach. I've never had a student who did not respond to this instruction, and I want to continue to help struggling readers learn to read. (read more)
...Studying is a process that can be applied to almost any subject. Independent reading of the text combined with reviewing notes is a skill that lead to my success in high school and college. Study skills include organization, because a thorough review is not possible without every key piece of paper. (read more)
...Before my current school, I have taught elementary emotional support as well as kindergarten in a private center. In each of my classrooms, I have had students at a variety of academic levels. I have worked to meet the students needs to grow in the education and confidence. (read more)
...Research supports the active teaching of handwriting. Recent findings demonstrate that writing by hand improves creative writing skills and fine motor skills. In fact, elementary students have been found to write more and faster by hand than when keyboarding. (read more)
...I have experience tutoring dozens of students in History, including AP-level courses. My students regularly see their grades raise by a full letter grade. A Yale graduate, I have a BA and an MA in History. (read more)