...The last 7 years involved a lot of interventions in reading and writing with grades K-8. The last two years were in middle school as a reading specialist. In addition, I have worked with special education students in small groups and in the classroom modifying work, planning lessons, teaching study skills and note taking. (read more)
10 Subjects: includingReading,English,Writing,Elementary Math
...In my career I have worked as an ES and MS general education classroom teacher, an ES and MS instructional coach, and an ES and MS principal. I specialize in quickly raising achievement through targeted interventions; I have had students grow .75 years worth of growth after one six-week interven... (read more)
...The important thing to me is seeing how what you learn helps you grow. Even if you are struggling with a difficult and dreaded subject, I try to show how you can be successful and feel good about your learning. My favorite moments are when I am helping someone who has been feeling stuck discover a new way to understand. (read more)
...The bulk of my tutor training has been with literacy volunteers. I served as a deputy sheriff for four years. I have an associates degree in Criminal Justice. (read more)