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I am a young, fun and vibrant teacher in downtown Phoenix. Originally from the mid-west (Iowa) but am very happy to be in the Valley and am going on my second year here. I have my undergrad degree in History from the University of Iowa, a B.A. in Social Studies Education (5-12), and am currently working on my masters in k-12 Special Ed.

While in college, I volunteered at the American Mentor Program for three years, an after school tutoring program for reading and writing, as well as at a coffee shop to simply spend time with persons who have a variety of disabilities.

This past year, I began teaching in an contained elementary special ed class. It was a very successful and fun year.

My teaching style is very hands on and proactive. I reiterate material in a number of different ways so learners are taking in and processing information at their full potential. Teaching special ed has strengthened my skills in finding a WIDE ARRAY of techniques to personally suit a students learning ability and needs. We all take in information differently, it is my job to make you the best learner you can be.

Mainstream Elementary and Middle School, Emotional Disabilities, Autism, Down Syndrome, and anything with History and anything social studies, are my specialties.

"Treat people as if they were what they ought to be, and you help them to become what they are capable of being."
- Goethe

Erin's Subjects

English:	English, grammar, literature, proofreading, reading, vocabulary, writing
Test Preparation:	GED
History:	American history, European history, social studies, world history
Special Needs:	ADD/ADHD, Aspergers, autism, hard of hearing, phonics, special needs
Elementary Education:	elementary (k-6th), elementary math, elementary science, grammar, phonics, reading, spelling, study skills, vocabulary
Corporate Training:	grammar, proofreading
Homeschool:	elementary (k-6th), English, reading, study skills, writing

Reading

Several of my students start in my class well below their standard reading level and leave reading either on their level or close to it.

We have DAILY reading sessions. These range from one on one to group or pair reading.

Having patience, using positive reinforcement, finding strengths and building confidence all play important roles in strengthening reading skills.

Elementary (K-6th)

I am an elementary school teacher for an all inclusive class. I have students in the first through sixth grade. They all perform at different levels. Some perform at the pre primer level, while others perform at the 9th and 10th grade level. I am the only teacher in the room and have developed a system that works very well for such a diverse class.

Phonics

As an elementary school teacher, my students and I work on phonics DAILY, on all different levels, and in all different ways.

Study Skills

One of my roles as a teacher is finding ways to help students study. Staying organized, creating structure and preparing for tests is not always an easy thing to do. Over the years, I have established a variety of study tools, techniques and resources that highly aid in staying organized in classes and test taking to getting better grades in school. In college, I went from being a 3.0 student to a 4.0 student just by changing my study habits and methods.
Not everyone takes in information... Read More

Special Needs

Currently, I am teaching elementary special ed. My class consists primarily of Emotional and Social Disorder students. Almost every student in my class has been diagnosed with ADD or ADHD. Other students in my class have aggression issues, Autism on many different parts of the spectrum, Downs Syndrome, mildly mentally impaired and moderately mentally impaired, just to name a few.
I also have students with hearing impairments.

ADD/ADHD

I am currently teaching elementary special ed. My class consists primarily of Emotional and Social Disorder students. Almost every student in my class has been diagnosed with ADD or ADHD.

Autism

I am currently teaching elementary special ed. My class consists primarily of Emotional and Social Disorder students. Almost every student in my class has been diagnosed with ADD or ADHD. Other students in my class have aggression issues, Autism on many different parts of the spectrum, Downs Syndrome, mildly mentally impaired and moderately mentally impaired, just to name a few.
I also have students with hearing impairments. My Autism students include Aspergers and a 4th grader who functions... Read More

Hard Of Hearing

One of my students has an ocular implant. If he does not have his aid in, he is fully deaf. We have many different ways of communicating, including sign language and lip reading.

Social Studies

I have a BA degree in Secondary Social Studies Education from the University of Northern Iowa, and my Student Teaching was done in a 7th grade social studies class. It is also something I incorporate into my current elementary class on a bi-weekly basis.

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Education

Undergrad, University of Iowa (Iowa City)

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Erin will travel within 15 miles of San Diego, CA 92101.

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