Grade Levels
Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Tutoring Specialties
ADD & ADHD, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Students with varying disabilities, Autism, Dyslexia, Learning Disabilities, Gifted/Advanced population, Tiered Support, EL (English Learners)
Bio
My educational philosophy is always student centered. I work to create a multi-sensory approach to all lessons in order to encourage engagement and retention. I work to help students achieve their academic goals as well as increase critical thinking skills through high expectations and individualized instruction. I believe building strong relationships with every student I work with is the key to finding success and reaching academic and personal goals. I live in rural southwest Virginia with my poodle, Murphy. We live on family land with my sister's family on one side and my parents on the other. I lived in Colorado Springs for 8 years and love all things Colorado! Go Broncos!
Teacher Specialization
I received my Bachelor of Arts in English and Education in 2010 and my Master of Education-Special Education in 2017. I worked in a local rural school system for the first several years of my career where I taught special education for students in Kindergarten through 5th grade before transitioning to Virginia Virtual Academy in 2024. Each summer, I work at our local community college to teach English Literature and Creative Writing to high achieving students in 9th-12th grade. I have worked in many environments and with students of varying ages and needs.
Courses
1st Grade English Language Arts, 1st Grade Math, 2nd Grade English Language Arts, 2nd Grade Math, 3rd Grade English Language Arts, 3rd Grade Math, 4th Grade English Language Arts, 4th Grade Math, 5th Grade English Language Arts, 5th Grade Math, Elementary Reading, English 10, English 11, English 12, English 9, English Creative Writing, English Language Arts 6, English Language Arts 7, English Language Arts 8, Kindergarten English Language Arts, Kindergarten Math, Math 6, Math 7, Math 8, Pre-Algebra
