Elementary (K-6th)

I have been studying elementary education for 3 years now. My first two years, I spent building a solid foundation at the University of Tulsa. There, I took a handful of crucial education courses. The ones that I gained the most from specifically were Science for the Elementary Student, Math for the Elementary Student, and Measurement and Evaluation. Additionally, I acquired approximately 50 or so hours of field experience/observation at 2 local elementary schools in Tulsa. I also worked at one of those schools as a teacher assistant, teaching vocabulary lessons weekly to the third grade. I have moved back to St Louis and currently, while attending school, I spend my time volunteering. I volunteer at Valley Park Elementary, working with the second grade. There, I have done one on one activities/practice/tutoring with students in math and reading. I have also worked with students in small groups regarding math and reading. Also, I'm a volunteer tutor with the YMCA Literacy Program. I work weekly with a student below grade level in reading. After 2 months of tutoring, she was re-tested. She went from not being able to read to reading about 41 words, some of which at a second grade level (where she should be).

Elementary Math

I've taken a course specifically for teaching math to the elementary student. I still have the textbook because it contains various strategies to help learning. Additionally, I have always been a strong math student myself. It helped that both my parents were engineers, thus I acquired a solid understanding for math. Basic arithmetic, fractions, counting, multiplication, division, and words problems are all "up my alley" for tutoring.

Elementary Science

I have specifically taken a course in teaching science to the elementary student. For this course, I wrote numerous sample lesson plans, and taught a few of them to local elementary schools and to my peers. Some of the lessons I taught include: the water cycle; oceanography - sharks; life cycles - penguins; and kinetic/ potential energy.

Phonics

Phonics is the skill of sounding words out. Since October, I have been voluntarily tutoring a girl in reading - this includes site word recognition and phonic skills. For beginning readers, vowel sounds are the hardest and one of the most important things to establish. Reading books that emphasize "a" as in "apple" or "cat" and the other vowel sounds help build that phonic skill. As for pronouncing words, I've learned that reading, reading, and more reading is key.

Study Skills

When I entered middle school, I was presented the challenge of learning how to study. Prior to that, I had never really encountered a difficult test in elementary school that required study skills. Through trial and error over the years, I have mastered which study skills work best and those that do not. Some successful study skills that I use today as a college student and have used since middle school: Memory tricks - acronyms, alliteration, rhyme, song Furthering understanding - pictures, diagrams Reviewing learned material repeatedly is also crucial. Every day, revisit old material for about 15 minutes before learning new material. I voluntarily tutor a girl in reading and every session, we spend time reviewing previously learned site words in order to ensure they are locked into her long term memory. I also employ this strategy with my college level geology class - daily review of information in order to establish it in long term memory. It takes a minimum of seven times to put something into long term memory. Other study skills include organization. Having a planner and keeping track of what is due and when, creating checklists and schedules for the day, color coding subjects, etc. Being organized and on top of things promotes responsible studying.

Elementary (K-6th)

I have been studying elementary education for 3 years now. My first two years, I spent building a solid foundation at the University of Tulsa. There, I took a handful of crucial education courses. The ones that I gained the most from specifically were Science for the Elementary Student, Math for the Elementary Student, and Measurement and Evaluation. Additionally, I acquired approximately 50 or so hours of field experience/observation at 2 local elementary schools in Tulsa. I also worked at one of those schools as a teacher assistant, teaching vocabulary lessons weekly to the third grade. I have moved back to St Louis and currently, while attending school, I spend my time volunteering. I volunteer at Valley Park Elementary, working with the second grade. There, I have done one on one activities/practice/tutoring with students in math and reading. I have also worked with students in small groups regarding math and reading. Also, I'm a volunteer tutor with the YMCA Literacy Program. I work weekly with a student below grade level in reading. After 2 months of tutoring, she was re-tested. She went from not being able to read to reading about 41 words, some of which at a second grade level (where she should be).

Study Skills

When I entered middle school, I was presented the challenge of learning how to study. Prior to that, I had never really encountered a difficult test in elementary school that required study skills. Through trial and error over the years, I have mastered which study skills work best and those that do not. Some successful study skills that I use today as a college student and have used since middle school: Memory tricks - acronyms, alliteration, rhyme, song Furthering understanding - pictures, diagrams Reviewing learned material repeatedly is also crucial. Every day, revisit old material for about 15 minutes before learning new material. I voluntarily tutor a girl in reading and every session, we spend time reviewing previously learned site words in order to ensure they are locked into her long term memory. I also employ this strategy with my college level geology class - daily review of information in order to establish it in long term memory. It takes a minimum of seven times to put something into long term memory. Other study skills include organization. Having a planner and keeping track of what is due and when, creating checklists and schedules for the day, color coding subjects, etc. Being organized and on top of things promotes responsible studying.

Elementary (K-6th)

I have been studying elementary education for 3 years now. My first two years, I spent building a solid foundation at the University of Tulsa. There, I took a handful of crucial education courses. The ones that I gained the most from specifically were Science for the Elementary Student, Math for the Elementary Student, and Measurement and Evaluation. Additionally, I acquired approximately 50 or so hours of field experience/observation at 2 local elementary schools in Tulsa. I also worked at one of those schools as a teacher assistant, teaching vocabulary lessons weekly to the third grade. I have moved back to St Louis and currently, while attending school, I spend my time volunteering. I volunteer at Valley Park Elementary, working with the second grade. There, I have done one on one activities/practice/tutoring with students in math and reading. I have also worked with students in small groups regarding math and reading. Also, I'm a volunteer tutor with the YMCA Literacy Program. I work weekly with a student below grade level in reading. After 2 months of tutoring, she was re-tested. She went from not being able to read to reading about 41 words, some of which at a second grade level (where she should be).

Study Skills

When I entered middle school, I was presented the challenge of learning how to study. Prior to that, I had never really encountered a difficult test in elementary school that required study skills. Through trial and error over the years, I have mastered which study skills work best and those that do not. Some successful study skills that I use today as a college student and have used since middle school: Memory tricks - acronyms, alliteration, rhyme, song Furthering understanding - pictures, diagrams Reviewing learned material repeatedly is also crucial. Every day, revisit old material for about 15 minutes before learning new material. I voluntarily tutor a girl in reading and every session, we spend time reviewing previously learned site words in order to ensure they are locked into her long term memory. I also employ this strategy with my college level geology class - daily review of information in order to establish it in long term memory. It takes a minimum of seven times to put something into long term memory. Other study skills include organization. Having a planner and keeping track of what is due and when, creating checklists and schedules for the day, color coding subjects, etc. Being organized and on top of things promotes responsible studying.

Study Skills

When I entered middle school, I was presented the challenge of learning how to study. Prior to that, I had never really encountered a difficult test in elementary school that required study skills. Through trial and error over the years, I have mastered which study skills work best and those that do not. Some successful study skills that I use today as a college student and have used since middle school: Memory tricks - acronyms, alliteration, rhyme, song Furthering understanding - pictures, diagrams Reviewing learned material repeatedly is also crucial. Every day, revisit old material for about 15 minutes before learning new material. I voluntarily tutor a girl in reading and every session, we spend time reviewing previously learned site words in order to ensure they are locked into her long term memory. I also employ this strategy with my college level geology class - daily review of information in order to establish it in long term memory. It takes a minimum of seven times to put something into long term memory. Other study skills include organization. Having a planner and keeping track of what is due and when, creating checklists and schedules for the day, color coding subjects, etc. Being organized and on top of things promotes responsible studying.

Phonics

Phonics is the skill of sounding words out. Since October, I have been voluntarily tutoring a girl in reading - this includes site word recognition and phonic skills. For beginning readers, vowel sounds are the hardest and one of the most important things to establish. Reading books that emphasize "a" as in "apple" or "cat" and the other vowel sounds help build that phonic skill. As for pronouncing words, I've learned that reading, reading, and more reading is key.

Study Skills

When I entered middle school, I was presented the challenge of learning how to study. Prior to that, I had never really encountered a difficult test in elementary school that required study skills. Through trial and error over the years, I have mastered which study skills work best and those that do not. Some successful study skills that I use today as a college student and have used since middle school: Memory tricks - acronyms, alliteration, rhyme, song Furthering understanding - pictures, diagrams Reviewing learned material repeatedly is also crucial. Every day, revisit old material for about 15 minutes before learning new material. I voluntarily tutor a girl in reading and every session, we spend time reviewing previously learned site words in order to ensure they are locked into her long term memory. I also employ this strategy with my college level geology class - daily review of information in order to establish it in long term memory. It takes a minimum of seven times to put something into long term memory. Other study skills include organization. Having a planner and keeping track of what is due and when, creating checklists and schedules for the day, color coding subjects, etc. Being organized and on top of things promotes responsible studying.

Elementary (K-6th)

I have been studying elementary education for 3 years now. My first two years, I spent building a solid foundation at the University of Tulsa. There, I took a handful of crucial education courses. The ones that I gained the most from specifically were Science for the Elementary Student, Math for the Elementary Student, and Measurement and Evaluation. Additionally, I acquired approximately 50 or so hours of field experience/observation at 2 local elementary schools in Tulsa. I also worked at one of those schools as a teacher assistant, teaching vocabulary lessons weekly to the third grade. I have moved back to St Louis and currently, while attending school, I spend my time volunteering. I volunteer at Valley Park Elementary, working with the second grade. There, I have done one on one activities/practice/tutoring with students in math and reading. I have also worked with students in small groups regarding math and reading. Also, I'm a volunteer tutor with the YMCA Literacy Program. I work weekly with a student below grade level in reading. After 2 months of tutoring, she was re-tested. She went from not being able to read to reading about 41 words, some of which at a second grade level (where she should be).

Study Skills

When I entered middle school, I was presented the challenge of learning how to study. Prior to that, I had never really encountered a difficult test in elementary school that required study skills. Through trial and error over the years, I have mastered which study skills work best and those that do not. Some successful study skills that I use today as a college student and have used since middle school: Memory tricks - acronyms, alliteration, rhyme, song Furthering understanding - pictures, diagrams Reviewing learned material repeatedly is also crucial. Every day, revisit old material for about 15 minutes before learning new material. I voluntarily tutor a girl in reading and every session, we spend time reviewing previously learned site words in order to ensure they are locked into her long term memory. I also employ this strategy with my college level geology class - daily review of information in order to establish it in long term memory. It takes a minimum of seven times to put something into long term memory. Other study skills include organization. Having a planner and keeping track of what is due and when, creating checklists and schedules for the day, color coding subjects, etc. Being organized and on top of things promotes responsible studying.