8 The Dalles Tutors

...I have worked as a self-contained classroom teacher with mainstreamed high needs children. Many of these children had a variety of needs that included ADD/ADHD. I have worked as a self-contained classroom teacher with mainstreamed high needs children. Many of these children had a variety of needs that included children with Asperger's.... read more

...I currently teach a pre-college class that covers the same material. I bring real life applications into my instruction in order for students to see the relevance of the material in every day life. I taught high school geometry for 7 years. I earned the 2010-2011 STAR award for my use of technology in the classroom.... read more

...I usually have students learn a knew word by using it in writing or by reading it in text. I emphasize Dictionary and Thesaurus use in my lessons. If a student discovers an unknown word in their text and asks me to define it, I require them to look it up in a dictionary first before returning to me. This fosters a student's self-reliance and gives... read more

...While attending GU, I also played four years of varsity soccer. After graduation in 1990, I went on to obtain my law degree at Gonzaga University School of Law. I began practicing law in 1994 and have practiced for over seventeen years. In the meantime, I have coached various levels of soccer, including high school, middle school, young kids and... read more

...I have worked with a wide range of students from very low to high achieving students so I am able to understand the diverse needs of students and will be able to help meet their needs. I have a multiple subject teaching credentials from California. I did my half day student teaching in a third grade classroom for 10 weeks. Then I moved on to doing... read more