...I ask my students questions to ensure they know what information we already know, what information do we need, and what are we trying to find out. I took BIOL 306 General Genetics and BIOL 307 General Genetics Lab at U of M - Dearborn. I also took MBG 7010 Molecular Biology and Genetics in graduate school at Wayne State University School of Medicine. (read more)
...I find games and fun activities help a great deal, but even more important is teaching phonics from the text the child is currently engaged in. I know how to help students with the confusion that results from phonics rules that work in some situations, but not all. My Master's and Specialist degrees from Michigan State University were in Reading Instruction. (read more)
23 Subjects: includingVocabulary,SAT Writing,ESL/ESOL,ACT English
...Reading and writing confidently are imperative for strong communication skills in adulthood. I am energetic, patient, comfortable with kids grades 6 and up, and so excited to help! In college, I majored in writing/literature/publishing, a special program combining elements of all three subjects in one. (read more)
...I am also a Certified Trainer and Assessor and have a current Michigan Substitute Teacher Permit for students k-12 (background check passed). I have also practiced law as an attorney and worked in policy and international business, as well as recently been approved to take the New York State Bar ... (read more)