...During those years, I taught Reading, English, Science, Social Studies and Math. I was also employed as a team teacher specifically in Reading and Social Studies. During my last 6 years of teaching, I substituted in various grades with a heavy emphasis in our district's online learning program which required one on one teaching. (read more)
...I received a bachelor's in Special Education with an emphasis in severe disabilities from Brigham Young University. While there, I was a writing tutor for other university students. I worked at the student writing center and students would bring in assignments of all subjects and at any point in the writing process. (read more)
...I focus on Earth Science, Technical Writing, Geography, and Anthropology for all grade levels. It is important for students to ask questions and truly understand material, which is why my goal is for students to comprehend concepts instead of relying on brute memorization. At the end of a sessi... (read more)
...I have three college educated children; one is a veterinarian, one is Director of Operations at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital, and one is a musician. I have extensive experience in many areas of school curriculum from elementary school to eighth grade. As a school librarian, I taught research skills, writing of research papers, and use of databases. (read more)
...My typical tutoring session is a well-balanced question/information exchange that provides the practice and drill in specific course material needed by the student. I assign challenging, thought-provoking homework after each session, and provide periodic assessment and progress reports. Why am ... (read more)