Grade Levels
Elementary School
Tutoring Specialties
ADD & ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Autism, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Gifted/Advanced population, Tiered Support
Bio
Hello, I reside in Kentucky with my husband and our six children, ranging in age from 14 to 26. In addition, I have five grandsons and one granddaughter. As you can see, children definitely are my passion! I believe that students need caring environments in which to learn and grow. In addition, I believe in setting high expectations, which helps improve skills in areas where students are struggling, so they can feel more confident in school. I want to feel like I am making a purpose in their lives and helping them achieve the skills they struggle with in school, or helping them experience those 'ah-ha' moments. My tutoring goals are to help students learn new content, have fun while completing high-level and rigorous work, reflect on their own learning, and set goals for themselves. I am excited to begin this tutoring journey, and hope you will join me!
Teacher Specialization
I have 21 years of total experience in education, which includes teaching in grades one through six. I have also been a Reading Specialist, where I worked with intervention groups and coached classroom teachers with their reading goals in their classes. My degrees include a BS in Elementary Education, an MA in Elementary Education, a Rank I in Elementary Education, and National Board Certification in Literacy for Early/Middle Childhood. In addition to this, I am currently in the dissertation phase of my Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Sciences: Curriculum and Instruction/Literacy. As for virtual experience, I have three years of teaching experience. This is a different approach to teaching, but I truly enjoyed working with students in this way as well. It is a unique approach to building relationships, yet still an effective way to teach.
Courses
1st Grade English Language Arts, 1st Grade Math, 1st Grade Science, 1st Grade Social Studies, 2nd Grade English Language Arts, 2nd Grade Math, 2nd Grade Science, 2nd Grade Social Studies, 3rd Grade English Language Arts, 3rd Grade Math, 3rd Grade Science, 3rd Grade Social Studies, 4th Grade English Language Arts, 4th Grade Math, 4th Grade Science, 4th Grade Social Studies, 5th Grade English Language Arts, 5th Grade Math, 5th Grade Science, 5th Grade Social Studies, English Language Arts 6, English Language Arts 7, English Language Arts 8, Kindergarten English Language Arts, Kindergarten Math, Kindergarten Science, Kindergarten Social Studies
