...With four years of classroom teaching experience and two years of tutoring elementary-age children, I adopt a hands-on, student-centered approach in my teaching. I utilize a variety of techniques to address the diverse learning styles of my students. In the classroom, I create a nurturing atmos... (read more)
...I understand the joys and advantages that being a confident reader with a strong vocabulary provide. Most of all, however, I focus on the absolute necessity of being a good writer. I joke/brag about being able to produce a profound essay on even the silliest, most mundane topic - whether it be a donut, a paper cup or a rap song. (read more)
My credentials include a master's degree in Special Education and Literacy and a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education, with a focus in Psychology. For the past 11 years, I have been teaching 6th grade Special Education in a local middle public school. I am very passionate about teaching and absolutely love my job! (read more)
...On top of this, I am currently an assistant self defense instructor at the New Paltz Karate Academy. I am an able and efficient teacher in the almost any field of the humanities, but my strong points are European History, American History, Social Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, and Religious... (read more)