...I currently teach 5th grade ELA and also have vast experience in teaching Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade. I am a strong believer in communication. I believe student success is achieved through working together as a team to ensure the best possible learning outcome for the student. (read more)
...Learning should be fun. My tutoring sessions are interactive. I use numerous teaching methods to keep you engaged and moving towards your goals. (read more)
...For my thesis, I had to produce a coherent work of over 40,000 words and then defend it for my thesis director. This equates to writing the first half of a novel, which is essentially what I ended up with. In defending my thesis, I had to cite dozens of literary influences for my work. (read more)
...I also belong to the International Literacy Association. Whether you need additional assistance with current assignments, or need to strengthen specific reading skills in phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, or writing, I can provide strategies to increase your education. Meeting my students on their level with their interests in mind, I can develop ways to improve reading abilities. (read more)
...Beyond the classroom, I have also worked as a tutor, providing targeted support to students in grades 2-5. My focus lies in the Science of Reading, and I have completed the Wilson Reading System Level 1 Practicum and received training through LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading an... (read more)