...I aim to create a supportive and encouraging environment where students feel motivated to ask questions and take risks in their learning. My goal is not only to help students improve academically but also to foster a love for learning that will last long beyond our sessions.As an undergraduate s... (read more)
...I like to begin by getting to know my students interests, what they want to learn, and what teaching methods best suit them. A typical lesson will include some notes, an activity or lab, and then a short review of what we’ve learned. I have a love for teaching and helping students develop new ways to learn and understand concepts. (read more)
...I also have more than eight years teaching experience at both public and private schools, primarily in Brooklyn. My Bachelor's degree from Grinnell College was in English, and I am an avid reader interested in many subjects. In addition to my literacy specialty at Bank Street, I have taken separate classes on Orton-Gillingham methods and RAVE-O. (read more)
...Each student needs the chance to develop and celebrate their own, unique writing voice - it is a joy to see that happen for a child! My post-graduate work included several courses in comprehension and literacy skills, and addressed a variety of instructional strategies and activities to implemen... (read more)
...Students with special needs need guidance and redirection for academia. They are intellectual and eager to learn and need someone with the right motivation and patience. I student taught in an inclusive classroom and had hands-on experience helping students with special needs succeed. (read more)