...My teaching approach is personalized and interactive - I try to reinforce concepts using examples and asking questions. Of course, I encourage my students to ask questions as well. I prefer to teach one-on-one though I have also conducted classes with groups of students of up to twenty. (read more)
...A student may not understand why 0.3 is greater than 0.25, but they know why three dimes are worth more than two dimes and a nickel. Another is to present a simpler problem with the same concept, such as posing 1/3 + 1/4 to a student who answers 7/12 + 4/5 = 11/17. Yet another is to consider an extreme case. (read more)
...I focus on essential phonics concepts, such as letter-sound relationships, blending, segmenting, and decoding strategies. My sessions include engaging activities, interactive games, and practice exercises to make learning phonics fun and effective. With my guidance, students develop the skills they need to read fluently and build a solid foundation for future literacy success. (read more)