Grade Levels
Elementary School
Tutoring Specialties
ADD & ADHD, Dyslexia, Learning Disabilities, EL (English Learners), Gifted/Advanced population
Bio
My name is Birdie Chesanek and I am from EL Paso, Texas. I believe students learn the best when they feel safe and accepted. I like to make learning as fun as possible. My goal is that students will make meaningful gains during tutoring. I also want my students to come away with a love of learning and with a new sense of confidence. I enjoy developing a repour with my students. My classroom should be welcoming place where students feel comfortable and confident. I like to joke around with my students and encourage making mistakes because many times that is how we learn. I love to crochet, sew, and I do an art form called Repujado. I love teaching because you can make a difference in someone's life. I enjoy getting to know my students.
Teacher Specialization
I have a degree in Elementary Education with a specialty in Reading. I also have my masters in Curriculum and Instruction for grades PK-3. During my time as a teacher, I taught Gifted and Talented classes. I also wrote the first grade Gifted and Talented for the El Paso Independent School District. I have both professional and personal experience in teaching children with various learning disabilities such as: Dysgraphia, Dyslexia and ADHD. I also taught English as a second language classes at EL Paso Community College for five years. After my retirement, I was a private tutor for three years.
Courses
1st Grade English Language Arts, 1st Grade Math, 1st Grade Science, 2nd Grade English Language Arts, 2nd Grade Math, 2nd Grade Science, 3rd Grade English Language Arts, 3rd Grade Math, 3rd Grade Science, 4th Grade English Language Arts, 5th Grade English Language Arts
