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Learn More About Susan's Experience:

ballroom dancing I began ballroom dancing ten years ago. I sponsored a high school dance club for two years. I am a bronze level ballroom dancer. elementary (k-6th) I have taught middle and high school students in private and public schools. As a special education teacher, I taught high interest, low level reading and composition lessons to secondary students. I am licensed to teach learning disabled, mildly mentally handicapped, and seriously emotionally disturbed students in grades K - 12. grammar I have taught grammar to both general and special education students at the middle and high school levels. I have worked with college bound private school students and have taught special needs students who struggle with grammar and composition. I am able to explain questions that a student has, and I recheck for understanding and mastery. proofreading I have graded thousands of writing assignments throughout my 17-year teaching career. I am certified to teach English as per the Indiana Academic Standards. As a volunteer, I edited press releases for the Children's Guardian Home. special needs I taught seriously emotionally disturbed middle school students in a self-contained class for three years. At the high school level, I have taught mildly mentally handicapped, learning disabled, and seriously emotionally handicapped students for 11 years. I hold a cross-categorical teaching license and am certified to teach all of these disabilities. I am patient and have a sense of humor - the two most important criteria in working with struggling learners. I would enjoy tutoring students who have learning difficulties. study skills I have 17 years of experience in teaching middle and high school students. Middle school students are just starting to change classes, and many of these children struggle with organizational skills. I am able to offer many suggestions to help students with study skills. This includes multiple teaching strategies, as each student has his or her own unique learning style. tennis My rating in tennis is 3.0. I have played on numerous adult, seniors, and mixed doubles leagues for the past ten years. I have volunteered to help in the Tots for Tennis program at a nearby tennis facility.