Reading, writing, arithmetic, music, and testing, I'm the one.

I have been a teacher for 30 years. I started out teaching band and loved it. My position was cancelled and I discovered that I enjoyed special needs students. For the next 25 years I taught all subjects to youth authority boys, and emotionally disturbed students, the EDs. These students were mostly depressed, abused and molested, and I worked with them in a psychiatric hospital setting. I used a four course curriculum, language arts, social studies, math, and science. I also had arts and crafts with them, and we did math and science projects using cooking. The last four years, due to my classrooms again being closed, I have taught a preschool intensive class with physically and mentally challenged three and four year olds. I have enjoyed teaching all ages. I am newly retired but still have a desire to work with kids to help them enjoy learning.

Margaret's Subjects

Music:	general music, music history, music theory, oboe, piano, voice (music)
English:	English, ESL/ESOL, literature, reading, TOEFL, writing
Test Preparation:	ASVAB, GED, TOEFL
Language:	ESL/ESOL, TOEFL
History:	American history, geography, music history, world history
Special Needs:	phonics, special needs
Elementary Education:	elementary (k-6th), phonics, reading, spelling
Sports/Recreation:	sewing
Corporate Training:	ESL/ESOL
Homeschool:	elementary (k-6th), English, ESL/ESOL, piano, reading, writing

Reading

The main aspect of reading is the comprehension. That also includes understanding the vocabulary. Without that getting the point of what you are reading may be difficult. Plots are another aspect. Without knowing the plot you may also have a hard time with comprehension

Music Theory

Besides being able to read music with the understanding of notes and their value, what key the music is being played in and what each clef means, understanding rhythm, tempo, dynamics, and melody is all part of music theory. Also the different keys a piece of music is written in, sharps, flats, etc.

Writing

The difficulty with writing is often organization and sentence structure. Another difficulty is interest. It does help if a student has an interest in the subject. Sometimes journaling is a good way to start. That will give a student a chance to learn organization and work into the more difficult assignments.

World History

World History is an overview of what took place on all continents starting with pre-history. It then goes into the various civilizations starting with Mesopotamia. It continues with the next civilizations including the Roman Empire continuing on to the Early, Middle, and Late Middle Ages. There is a comparison of the Japanese feudal system and the European feudal system. Continuing with the Renaissance, etc. Guilds, industrial revolutions, new world. Also a comparison of the worlds religions,... Read More

ASVAB

The ASVAB consists of eight sections that include, math, general science, spelling and synonyms, paragraph comprehension (reading), electronics, auto shop, and mechanics. Each branch of the military stress some parts over others. Test taking skills as in most tests are a big plus. When reading each question it important to eliminate the ones that don't work. Working on understanding what is wanted in each section is also a help.

Elementary (K-6th)

I have been a teacher for 30 years. Elementary education would include California curriculum for all grades. Students starting in grades two and above need to also begin studying for required California tests. Learning study skills in the grades are also important as they will be needed in the higher grades.

General Music

I have a credential in music. It covers teaching general music, choral music, and voice. General music covers all aspects of music history that includes listening and knowing what all instruments sound like. I have experience in teaching guitar, piano, and voice.

Music History

I have a bachelors degree in music as well as a credential in general music. Music History covers all aspects of music including listening to all musical eras, and studying the composers in the same eras.

Piano

I have a credential in music and I have taught piano.

Piano starts with learning the keyboard starting with middle c. The next are what notes go on the lines and spaces of a staff both treble and bass. Children begin to learn where the finger position are and simple songs using the five finger position. Adults may include chords also but the five finger position also because correct fingering is extremely important in learning piano.

Voice (Music)

I have a bachelors degree in music with the emphasis on voice. I have sung professionally as well as directed church choirs for the last thirty five years.

Special Needs

I have a credential in Special Education with the emphasis on moderate to severe. I have taught special need students for 25 year that include emotionally disturbed and severe physical and mental disabilities

Sewing

I taught sewing in a yarn shop until the shop closed down due to the economy. I taught how to use the machine, thread needle, and bobbin. A straight seam was the first project and to finish the class everyone made a pillow case to stuff a small pillow. Subsequent lessons included laying out and sewing pattern, and I have a method of making skirts with out patterns by just measuring and pleating or gathering. Also a pencil skirt without a pattern. I also have taught craft projects for various seasons,... Read More

Oboe

I started playing oboe at age 12. I was in both bands and orchestras including Long Beach All City Orchestra. I played oboe in college as well as The Pasadena Community Orchestra.

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Education

CSULA Charter College of Education, CSULA (Other)

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