...I worked as a tutor at the Writing Center at Southern Miss helping PhD candidates finalize their dissertations and grant-seekers secure funding. I spent five years as an advertising copywriter and creative director, helping national brands craft their messages. And I was a small business owner for five years where I handled all communication. (read more)
...For the past two years, I have also worked as an adjunct teacher for a private school in Birmingham, AL. This role has allowed me to gain experience teaching 4th-8th graders, and I have learned much about working with students to help them achieve their learning goals. Prior to my profession in writing, I worked as a student minister, teaching middle and high schoolers 2-3 times a week. (read more)
...When it comes to reading I like to teach phonics skills and comprehension skills. I also like to connect reading to writing where the student is able to respond to what they’ve read. With reading it’s all about making connections.I have taught second grade for two years where I've had to instruct a small group intervention for my struggling readers. (read more)
5 Subjects: includingReading,Grammar,Phonics,Elementary Math
...Together, we'll get it done! My love of teaching comes from that "A-ha!" moment. There's nothing better than that moment when it just clicks, and you say, "A-ha!, This isn't so bad!"As a professional high school English teacher with a Master's degree and nine years of experience, I am up-to-dat... (read more)
...I have experience using Orton-Gillingham based programs with students with dyslexia. I also worked with students to make topics fun and interesting to capture their attention. As a special education teacher, I worked many times with students with ADHD, especially as a resource teacher. (read more)