...The greatest feeling for me is a student, maybe struggling and frustrated, can leave feeling prepared, knowledgeable, and excited about the material! As I stated before, I am preparing my application for medical school. Each lesson is not only a learning moment for the students I encounter but also a refresher of material for myself. (read more)
...I have worked as a classroom teacher, Bilingual Reading Specialist (English/Spanish), and English Learner Resource Teacher. I have also taught English as a Second Language classes to adults. When I am not teaching, I enjoy reading, sewing, and spending time outdoors. (read more)
...Additionally, I have taught composition, literature, and ethics courses at the university level. I have provided additional tutoring to my students in reading and math for two years and have worked as a writing consultant in the university writing center. I take a phonics based approach to teaching reading, focusing on decoding text and mastery of blends, digraphs, and vowel teams. (read more)
...I have taught for 6 years in grades 3-5. I have also tutored many students outside of school. I take pride in the fact that all of my students have passed their math and reading state tests. (read more)
...I continued to read and ask questions to better understand these tough topics until they are clear to me. After this process, I can better explain to students the correct way to go about the problem, offer alternative approaches as well as shortcuts that will save time and headache. I teach the way I learn which is what I call compounded repetition. (read more)