Experienced Elementary Teacher With Reading and ESE Endorsements

Amanda C.

ADHD

My qualifications include the fact that I am a certified teacher in the state of Florida with an exceptional student education endorsement, which includes ADHD. I have a combined 8 years of experience teaching, including students with ADHD. I have experience adhering to ADHD students' 504 plans and IEPs and adapting learning to suit their needs. My teaching approach for students with ADHD is a multi-faceted approach and may be adapted to suit each learner's unique needs. Some examples of techniques that I have used in the past include utilizing increased opportunities for movement and brain breaks. When tutoring ADHD students, I typically use a multimodal approach to learning to help reinforce new concepts and ideas, which helps students commit them to long-term memory. For example, I utilize sensory input when writing and learning new irregular words. Additionally, when instructing students with ADHD, positive reinforcement is an absolute must, and I have great success with this. Positive reinforcement may come in the form of verbal praise or tangible rewards. Finally, when I teach students with ADHD, chunking the learning is often beneficial, especially for younger students. Maximizing quality over quantity to keep their attention and focus, rather than forcing repetitive or "busy" work.

Elementary (K-6th)

I am a certified teacher with a reading and ESE endorsement. I have a combined 8 years of teaching experience. I graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and have taught at the elementary level for 5 years.

Handwriting

I have 8 years of experience teaching handwriting to students ranging from Pre-K to 3rd grade. I have been trained in Orton-Gillingham and have experience teaching this style of learning. Additionally, I have experience utilizing specific handwriting verbiage to teach proper pathways for letter formation.

Homeschool

My qualifications consist of the following: I have a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, along with a current teaching certificate in the state of Florida. I currently hold a reading and ESE endorsement. In addition to my 8 years of public school teaching, I also have experience homeschooling my son. My Tutoring Approach: When tutoring homeschooled students, I believe that it is important to build a strong family-teacher connection, as most families are choosing to homeschool out of a desire for their children to be able to access a learning style that is different from the public school system. Understanding the child's interests and hobbies can help tailor the lessons to them and make the learning more interesting. Students from Pre-K to 2nd grade have a large focus on phonemic awareness and phonics in order to build a solid reading foundation. Utilizing a multi-step approach to reading that focuses on encoding and decoding helps to take the "guesswork" out of reading for students. Additionally, students in this age range will practice proper letter and number formation with me as well. I use an Orton-Gillingham multimodal approach that is suited for all learning types. Homeschool students in grades 3-5 have a stronger focus on comprehension and expanding upon their essay writing capabilities.

Phonics

I am an experienced elementary teacher with Orton-Gillingham training. I have a combined 8 years of experience teaching phonics through a systematic, research-based approach to learning. I have a history of student growth in reading and phonics/phonemic awareness.

Reading

I have a combined 8 years of experience teaching students to read and comprehend with accuracy. I have a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, and I am currently reading-endorsed. I have a known history of consistent student growth in reading over the past 8 years.