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business My post-high school education includes a Bachelors degree in Business Management, as well as a Tutor Certification by the PA Department of Education. For over the past six years, I've worked as a Program Manager for a local health care company. I work in all areas of the business: Marketing, Finance, Sales, Management (of both products and people), and Administration. I currently serve on the Board of Directors of professional organizations in Pittsburgh. elementary (k-6th) I enjoy working with children and helping them to realize their potential. I am currently working with students who have been flagged as needing extra help in the areas of Math and Reading. I attend their after school program and tutor students on both an individual level, as well as in small groups. . My post-high school education includes a Bachelors degree in Business Management, as well as a certification by the PA Department of Education to tutor K-12 in all subject areas. I work with parents, teachers and students to identify a "Plan for Success" for each student, so that everyone is clear on the goals for each session. Throughout our work together, I continually assess the student’s progress to ensure we’re working on the correct areas in the most appropriate way. I can work with your child in your home or a nearby location of your choice. phonics I enjoy working with children and helping them to realize their potential. I am currently working with students who have been flagged as needing extra help in the areas of Math and Reading. I attend their after school program and tutor students on both an individual level, as well as in small groups. My post-high school education includes a Bachelors degree in Business Management, as well as a certification by the PA Department of Education to tutor K-12 in all subject areas. I work with parents, teachers and students to identify a "Plan for Success" for each student, so that everyone is clear on the goals for each session. Throughout our work together, I continually assess the student’s progress to ensure we’re working on the correct areas in the most appropriate way. Through my education and experience, I've gained a variety of tools and techniques for teaching students Phonics. For a specific focus on tutoring in the area of Phonics, I use the following overview. I take into account the reading level and grade level of each student, but make sure to see success in all areas of phonics. Short Vowels Beginning Blends Final Blends Digraphs (H Brothers: ch, sh, th, wh) Magic E (-vce) Vowel Teams (ai, ay, ee,ea,oa,ow,oe) Place Value of Y (at the end of a word y says long i or long e depending on the number of syllables) BossyR (ar, er, ir, or, ur) Dipthongs (ou, ow, oo, au, aw, oi, oy) Soft C/Soft G Silent Letters (kn, wr, mb, mn) I can work with your child in your home or a nearby location of your choice.