...No matter the subject, I encourage students to develop creative problem-solving skills, step outside of their comfort zones, and think outside of the box. I have four years' experience tutoring high school and college-level writing for both native and non-native English speakers, and I also have... (read more)
5 Subjects: includingReading,English,Writing,Art History
...While I have never used this certification in the classroom, I did extensive work preparing to be an Elementary-level teacher. I have stayed fresh on the methods and materials that are currently used through my work in the summer with students who are bridging substantially wide gaps in their ac... (read more)
5 Subjects: includingReading,Dyslexia,Elementary (K-6th),Elementary Math
...One of the most important things in tutoring is a respect for the student's intelligence and instincts. It's lovely seeing the way someone's eyes light up when they land on the thing they want to write about, and following that urge leads to essays that go beyond checking each box on the rubric.... (read more)
...Through AmeriCorps, I have been serving as a tutor for students of all proficiency levels 45 hours a week in small groups, one-on-one sessions, and whole group instruction. I specialize in 3-5th grade math and literacy, but I have the capacity to tutor K-2 math and early literacy, as well as mid... (read more)
...I have worked as a Gr 3 teacher for two years, as a Gr 1 teacher for 5 years, and as a Gr 4 teacher for 17 years. While working as a Gr 4 teacher, I had the privilege of also working with Gr 5 students in a "walk to read" middle school model in which I provided reading intervention to students f... (read more)