I am currently a third grade teacher in the Houston County School District. This is my third year with the district, but I also have teaching experience from my undergraduate studies, as well as with prior tutoring experiences. I strive to make learning fun and meaningful. I do this by getting to know students and meeting students where they are in terms of academic ability. In order to retain information, it must be presented in a way that addresses the students learning style. I love both...
I am currently a third grade teacher in the Houston County School District. This is my third year with the district, but I also have teaching experience from my undergraduate studies, as well as with prior tutoring experiences. I strive to make learning fun and meaningful. I do this by getting to know students and meeting students where they are in terms of academic ability. In order to retain information, it must be presented in a way that addresses the students learning style. I love both tutoring and teaching. Teaching has always been my passion. Tutoring allows me to concentrate on individual student needs versus being bound to a set curriculum. Moreover, I love the "AHA" moments. Tutoring allows that to happen. When it does, it brings joy to so many.
I was born and raised in middle Georgia. I have acquired 3 degrees before even hitting the age of thirty. I have my Associate's of Science in Nursing. I have my bachelor's in Early Childhood & Special Education. Lastly, I have my Master's in Elementary Education. My hobbies include reading, hiking, and exercising.
Math has always been a strong suit of mine. I am qualified to tutor mathematics because I have experience in grades kindergarten, third grade, and fourth grade. With these ranges, I am accustomed to what students should know prior to and exiting each of these grade levels. I teach in a school that is bound to the Common Core curriculum. However, I did not learn Common Core as a child. With that said, I feel as though I am able to communicate student needs and abilities with parents. Moreover, I am able to pull from a plethora of strategies.
I have hosted students from various countries in all my years of teaching. I understand that learning reading and writing in the English language can be a struggle for children. With that said, though, there are huge connections that can be made between writing and reading. I have a personal library of over 1,000 books that I can use to tutor your child with. I also have attended many professional learni
