...I also love reading, spelling, phonics. I love to work with children and teach them to learn; it is wonderful to see the "light-bulb" go on when they finally understand a subject they have been struggling with. Education is the most important part of children's lives; it makes life so much easier if they know how to read and comprehend what they are reading. (read more)
...An artist in my free time, I enjoy getting creative in helping students learn. My first priority is helping the student succeed and enjoy learning in the process. With my special education training I look first at why the student may be struggling, then find ways to either remedy the problem or find a way around it. (read more)
...When it comes to Math, I understand the metacognitive strategies that are necessary to create understanding. Starting with concrete representation and moving towards more abstract representation of concepts helps to build the foundation that students need to grasp challenging Math skills. I kno... (read more)