...I have tutored reading since I was in high school, and have taught reading in the elementary classroom setting! Psychology Major from Brandeis University
I have taken courses in teaching elementary math along with student teaching math lessons and special education students in grades 1-6. I ha... (read more)
...I've found that the most challenging, but interesting part of teaching is trying to understand how the student is viewing the problem, and to meet them where they're at and break the problem down into bits that make sense to them. Sometimes you need to explain the same concept several ways befor... (read more)
I have been an elementary school teacher for 7 years. I currently teach first grade and greatly enjoy teaching phonics, reading, writing and math. I have taught first grade for 5 years and previously taught fourth grade for 2 years. (read more)
...Since then, I have worked as a Teen Director at a YMCA and a Youth Minister at a Catholic Church (both in Reading, MA), before I transitioned into the teaching profession. What I value about teaching is the opportunity to get to know students and help them identify their strengths, including the... (read more)
...I have covered persuasive, research, narrative, and many more forms of writing. I have helped students from K-12, but more recently, I have helped high school seniors with their college essays. I have helped them brainstorm ideas, edit their content, correct their grammatical errors, etc. (read more)