...I was the Head Coach of the Girls Soccer team for 2 years and led the team to its first winning season since 2003 (10 years). I played basketball from grade 4 until 12th grade. I was starting point guard on varsity as a freshman and volunteered reffing as an adult. I still play with my husband and daughter recreationally. (read more)
...Students often come up a grade level or more in a short time under my tutelage. I am especially versed in learning disabilities, ADHD, and dyslexia and use specialized techniques for such. Also I have designed my own teaching products and games that I use with great success! (read more)
...I prioritize creating a supportive and enjoyable learning environment for my students, as it is with compassion and patience that the most significant progress is achieved. The Barton Reading and Spelling system serves as a comprehensive replacement for the language arts curriculum in lower-grad... (read more)
...I can explain, show, help with practice, and instill confidence in the skills a student needs to be successful. I understand the mathematics which precedes Algebra 2 so well that I can connect the new learning to the previous learning. I am confident with my vocabulary, my number sense, and my ... (read more)
...I offered office hours to students and tutored them in more difficult subjects. I also developed a middle school science curriculum using aquaponics growing systems as a teaching model for scientific subjects. This required coordinating with middle school teachers and instructing undergraduates in the process. (read more)