...I also have training in Read 180 which I learned when I was an English teacher at New Leadership Charter School in Springfield, MA. While this is a comprehensive reading program and not focused on phonics, I often use the model of having different forms of media and instruction to vary my teachi... (read more)
...I currently work with students in preschool through eighth grade, supporting their math learning however I can - whether they need extra support, extra challenge, or just something a little different. I have extensive experience with neurodivergence and learning differences, understand the IEP/5... (read more)
...I’ve worked in a range of grades which gives me a unique, in depth understanding of skills elementary students need, from the basics to the more complex concepts. I value being highly prepared for lessons and I work hard to find new approaches for students that need material presented in differe... (read more)
...Teaching for so many years made me grow and develop into an understanding and caring teacher. I also believe to be upfront and honest with my students. I always told them I would support them but to please not lie to me. (read more)
...During those years I tutored Kindergarten and second grade students in math and reading in small group settings. I also worked one on one with several first graders. After moving back to Massachusetts, I taught first grade for a year, a multi-grade second and third grade class and am currently teaching 6th grade. (read more)