I'm Thomas. I'm a bilingual teacher with a master's in education from William & Mary and more than six years' experience teaching in a dual-language elementary school in DCPS. Most of my classroom years have been in grades K-2, but I have taught at all elementary levels, as well as summer programs for middle and high school. (read more)
7 Subjects: includingReading,Spanish,ESL/ESOL,Elementary Math
...I scored a 1580 (790/790) on the SAT and a 35 on the ACT, and was named a National Merit Scholarship Finalist. I took dozens of practice tests in preparation for the SAT/ACT, and have an intimate knowledge of the exams. In my experience, learning the content of the exam is best paired with gain... (read more)
...Another important tool I have found to be effective is relating the subject to everyday life. More often, students are able to connect with a topic if they can associate it with their tangible lives. A very good way to get a student interested in a subject is show them the relevance it has on their present and future. (read more)
...Sessions were targeted towards improving student grades and understanding, while increasing enrollment, and reducing attrition. As a facilitator, I instructed up to forty students, maintained an academic grade book, and was required to uphold the same teaching protocol as faculty. I attended le... (read more)
...Indeed, I would not be the person I am today if it hadn't been for these people taking the time to help me truly comprehend and master the skills I was being taught, and for that I will forever be grateful. I will do my absolute best to be the same positive force in my students' lives, hopefully... (read more)