Grade Levels
Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Tutoring Specialties
ADD & ADHD, Autism
Bio
Hello! I believe in lifelong learning: we can do anything we put our minds to and indeed we can do amazing things! I have boundless hope and curiosity which I try to share with students. I like science and art, music and reading, history and language, and with the name ‘Nine’ I was destined to love math =). I celebrate every attempt - we learn so much from taking risks and making mistakes. I encourage students to try, persist, and maintain a growth mindset. Motivation goes a long way to helping us learn; as a teacher I think my first task is to know each student well enough to understand what motivates them. When I can find ways to connect the learning goals to topics of their interest (ex.math in snowboarding or language in video games), students are more engaged. Making those connections is a creative exercise for me. Combine that with rigorous practice and we see improved results = learning!
Teacher Specialization
I’m a proud graduate of the University of Minnesota, including my Masters in Education focused on ‘Math Brains’. I was a classroom teacher for over 15 years, working with students from kindergarten through high school; most of my experience with middle schoolers. I’m trained and certified as a Montessori adolescent guide, and my children attend a Montessori school. I’ve taught high school French and Civics; middle school - all subjects, especially writing and science; and 2nd grade ESL in Japan.
Courses
1st Grade English Language Arts, 1st Grade Math, 1st Grade Social Studies, 2nd Grade English Language Arts, 2nd Grade Math, 2nd Grade Social Studies, 3rd Grade English Language Arts, 3rd Grade Math, 3rd Grade Social Studies, 4th Grade English Language Arts, 4th Grade Math, 4th Grade Social Studies, 5th Grade English Language Arts, 5th Grade Math, 5th Grade Social Studies, Algebra, AP English Language and Composition, Earth Science, English Language Arts 6, English Language Arts 7, English Language Arts 8, French 1, Life Science, Math 6, Math 7, Math 8, Physical Science, Pre-Algebra, Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry, Probability and Statistics
