...I have taught these skills as all levels from elementary to high school. I have strive to teach students based on their prior knowledge and use fun activities to engage students in the learning process. I enjoy making games that will benefit that individual student, once I have an understanding of their interests and skills. (read more)
...Continuing with on-going learning through conferences on The Science of Reading and Structured Literacy, I keep up to date with interventions that make a successful reader. I also belong to the International Literacy Association. Whether you need additional assistance with current assignments, ... (read more)
...When I returned to Pittsburgh after teaching in Massachusetts, I volunteered with Literacy Pittsburgh. I tutored adults from different linguistic backgrounds in English Language acquisition. For two years, I worked as a tutor at a public Montessori school, where I assisted students ages 6 throu... (read more)
...By teaching specific strategies I've used for each section, I have helped students lessen their time, increase their score, and solve problems more efficiently: skimming passages strategically, what to look for in questions, and shortcuts to mathematics problems. I teach math subjects up to Mult... (read more)
...My favorite subject in school was math, and I view my post-secondary work as the logical continuation of that. I have been teaching and tutoring math for several years, from Algebra I to Calc III. I meet students regularly at the main branch of the Carnegie Library in Oakland. (read more)