...When I began teaching in 1991, I taught Secondary Social Studies courses of World History, United States History and American Government at Elkhart Memorial High School. I was certified by the state of Indiana to teach Grades 5-12. Since then, I have also tutored high school sociology, anthropology, economics and psychology courses. (read more)
...Outside of work, I practice my french with many methods. This is my third language, as I learned spanish in college and high school. I took 4 years of spanish in high school, earning the Spanish award for my graduating class. (read more)
...I am particularly strong in tutoring elementary, and middle school aged students but I am open to all age groups. Furthermore, I love mathematics, science, and psychology but I am open to all subjects! While in my senior year of high school I tutored children in middle school that lived in surrounding neighborhoods and my name and services quickly spread around our town. (read more)
...Having experienced this model of education, it permeates my thought process toward education. When planning lessons and activities I try to build in peer-to-peer learning as well as include myself as a student of my students. In my work with families, I have been able to balance professional and personable. (read more)
5 Subjects: includingEnglish,Writing,ESL/ESOL,American History
...Knowledge of word structure and origins can be key in comprehending more dense text like that found in some contemporary textbooks, as well as biographies and novels written before the middle of the 20th century. A working knowledge of spelling conventions can go a long way toward unlocking the code. I have coached a number of spelling teams and individuals in academic contests. (read more)