Lansing, MI

Masters in Math, nearly a decade teaching high school

I was so frustrated and intrigued by my first taste of Algebra: a student-teacher did a presentation to my 6th grade class and, excited by the idea of a letter representing a number but not realizing that 2x meant "two times x" rather than "twenty someodd", I got all the answers wrong (and may... read more

Lansing, MI

Helping elementary school kids master phonics, 11+ years experience

I had phonics as an official course from 1st to 6th grade - in total, 6 years. I am also a native English speaker. Using a systematic approach, I have helped elementary-age students build their knowledge of phonics, including vowel recognition, through a variety of enjoyable exercises. I also use online resources... read more

Near Lansing, MI

Experienced Teacher

I developed a program where my students could improve in the areas of note taking, test taking, reading comprehension, reasoning, reading ability, and improving memory skills. I taught this class at the 6th-8th grade levels. read more

Experienced 6th Grade Math Teacher

I have been teaching 6th Grade Math for 10 years. I have been on the curriculum team for my grade level to prepare the curriculum to align to the state standards. Furthermore, I like to use questioning and problem solving strategies to... read more

Taught elementary school for 17 years

During those years, I taught all subject areas (math, social studies, science, reading, writing, spelling) to 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students. read more

Bachelors in elementary education, 20+ years as a tutor

Reading has been an important part of every classroom in which I have worked. I have taught 1st, 5th, and 6th grade reading as well as subbed for all grade levels. I have also tutored in reading for several students over the years. read more