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Learn More About Tammy's Experience:

Chinese I come from a tight-knit Mandarin and Cantonese speaking family. I was born in Taiwan and went to primary school there. So I learned Mandarin and primary written language in school. I grew up speaking three languages at home, was sent to Chinese school by my parents, and I took one year of Intermediate Chinese(Mandarin) in college. I feel most comfortable speaking Mandarin and consider myself fluent. I can read and write as well. I believe that I can be of help to someone who is learning Mandarin at the Beginner's and Intermediate level. elementary (k-6th) I attended Claremont Graduate University in 2001 to study elementary education. During my studies I completed student teaching in a first grade classroom and taught a second grade classroom with primarily second language speakers as an intern the next year. At the end of my studies I received a California Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential with a CLAD emphasis. I have completed five years of teaching since receiving my credential but I substituted in Kindergarten through sixth grade classrooms before I began graduate school. My emphasis has been in primary grade levels so I would prefer to tutor students in Kindergarten through third grade. ESL/ESOL I have a Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential with a CLAD emphasis. In school I was prepared to teach students learning a second language. During my student teaching and internship I utilized SDAIE strategies to teach my ELL students. I also incorporated the Into English program during my daily routine to enhance student vocabulary and speaking skills. I have had numerous professional development in teaching ELL students throughout my years of teaching so I feel well-prepared to tutor other ESL students. phonics Phonics and phonemic awareness was a crucial foundation that I taught for students' success in reading. As a teacher, I attended numerous professional developments in first grade reading during the school year and in my off-time to keep abreast of the necessary skills needed to successfully teach my students. I have seen first-hand the success of students when they have a good grasp of phonics and phonemic awareness. It is truly a very important piece of the puzzle in reading. And I believe I have the skills and experience to tutor phonics to other students.