...I support my students when schedules are disrupted and with navigating social situations with peers. I have a teaching certification for Moderate Disabilities, grades 5-12. I work with students daily who struggle with executive functioning and understanding social dynamics/cues. (read more)
...I began my career in 1991 as a substitute teacher in a suburban public school system. Later, I joined an urban public school system as a grade 3 teacher for 2 years prior to becoming a grade 1 teacher for 5 years, and concluding my tenure there as a gr 4 teacher for 17 years. In 2012, I became a part-time tutor working with students of varying ages ranging from 6 yrs-18 yrs. (read more)
...Time to work independently and ask questions is always included in our time together. I often draw on my personal teaching files to find visual aids (e.g., graphic organizations, videos, outlines, etc.) to help the process. I recognize that academic success is often in two parts – an understanding of the skill and the process. (read more)
...Prior to this, I tutored one-on-one both online and in person. I worked online teaching students from across the world English as a foreign language, these students were all ages from 4-20. I also worked at a local high school tutoring students one one-on-one with the students. (read more)
...As part of the program I’m in at UConn, I intern in a different classroom each semester. In these internships I do a lot of observing to learn about best practices, designing lessons, and delivering those lessons in both a small group and large group format. I believe that science needs to be learned in an interactive way, and I try my best to make sure I am reaching every learner. (read more)