Grade Levels
Elementary School
Tutoring Specialties
ADD & ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, Learning Disabilities, EL (English Learners), Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Gifted/Advanced population, Students with varying disabilities, Tiered Support
Bio
I am Kelsey Richards, and I have always been an educator at heart. I find joy in supporting all students with personalized, student-centered instruction and constructive feedback as we work together toward their individualized goals. I believe that everyone can be successful. I want to meet your child where they are and support them with achieving the academic goals (e.g., learning skills in a content area) in addition to non-academic goals (e.g., strengthening problem solving skills) that they have. As we work together, I will incorporate personal interests, strengths, and areas for growth into my instructional approach. Developing a positive and meaningful relationship with students is fundamental to making significant growth. I will provide a safe learning environment to foster growth, and I will seek to understand your child, getting to know who they are as their authentic selves as I support them in meeting their individual needs.
Teacher Specialization
For 10 years, I was a general education teacher, and I was an interventionist for one year within the same school that I had previously taught. I also have 19 additional credit hours in Education professional development courses. I have experience with teaching 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 6th grades in the classroom, and I have experience working with primary, middle, and high school age students. Between Spring of 2020 and Winter of 2020, I had experience with teaching remotely due to COVID. I have my Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education, and I have a minor in Psychology. I have also completed a course in the Science of Reading.
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, Elementary Reading, English Language Arts 6, Kindergarten English Language Arts, Kindergarten Math, Kindergarten Science, Kindergarten Social Studies, Math 6, Science 6, Social Studies 6
