I am passionate about helping students succeed and truly understand the core concepts that they are learning. I especially enjoy working with elementary and middle school students who may be struggling or lacking confidence in a particular subject. I want you to feel successful! I believe that every child can learn when they are given the right support, encouragement, and instruction. My goal is not only to help students improve academically, but also to build them up and allow them to feel a...
I am passionate about helping students succeed and truly understand the core concepts that they are learning. I especially enjoy working with elementary and middle school students who may be struggling or lacking confidence in a particular subject. I want you to feel successful! I believe that every child can learn when they are given the right support, encouragement, and instruction. My goal is not only to help students improve academically, but also to build them up and allow them to feel a sense of confidence when raising their hand to answer a question in class. I also strive to prepare the students for skills that will be taught, or even to reinforce a skill that was previously taught. This will help a student have a sense of accomplishment. I strive to create a friendly, engaging, and comfortable environment where students feel safe asking questions and are not afraid to say, "I don't understand." When I hear that, it shows me that they want to learn, and that's the first step.
I have been an educator since 2000, with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Arizona State University, where I graduated Magna Cum Laude. I am an Arizona-certified teacher with endorsements in English as a Second Language and Reading. I also have my early childhood endorsement. In addition to teaching in the public schools, I have owned my own private tutoring business since 2007. For more than 20 years, I have had the privilege of working one-on-one with students in person and online. These experiences have taught me how to recognize where a student is struggling, adjust my approach to meet their individual needs, and break down challenging concepts to help them make more sense. I love to use fun examples that engage the student! Most importantly, I absolutely love seeing the moment when a student finally understands something that was once difficult. It's the light bulb moment! I see the excitement and sense of pride in a student when it finally clicks! That is what makes teaching and tutoring so rewarding to me!
