Hi, I'm Becky! I was inspired to become a teacher, by a professor at Purdue, after taking three of his classes. He was dedicated, animated, and had a way of bringing history to life. I graduated from Purdue with a BA in Elementary Education and a minor in History. Following graduation, I was a classroom teacher for 11 years, a substitute teacher for 7 years, as well as an adjunct instructor.
My desire, as a tutor, is to help students, and their families, learn new strategies, new...
Hi, I'm Becky! I was inspired to become a teacher, by a professor at Purdue, after taking three of his classes. He was dedicated, animated, and had a way of bringing history to life. I graduated from Purdue with a BA in Elementary Education and a minor in History. Following graduation, I was a classroom teacher for 11 years, a substitute teacher for 7 years, as well as an adjunct instructor.
My desire, as a tutor, is to help students, and their families, learn new strategies, new ideas, and new ways of approaching learning. During summer breaks I tutored students, who needed to review specific skills, to help them be better prepared when began the next school. Their excitement, with each "I get it" moment, was contagious! We celebrated both the small victories as well as the big victories!
I have a very unique and creative approach to working with students. Assessing a student's style of learning and getting to know the things that they like, such as sports, animals, hobbies, special foods, etc. is a great way to put together some fun, exciting lessons while at the same time working to reach an established goal.
Here are some "fun facts" about me:
•I live in Indianapolis IN
•I have 3 boys, who all graduated from Purdue, and so did their wives!
•I have a "shelter" cat, named Doodles, who I adopted a few months ago
•My cooking skills are still a work in progress!
I taught at a magnet school where the emphasis was on literature and character education. An extensive restructuring and implementation of the curriculum, by the staff, was incorporated into all classroom activities. The 3-year study showed a 48% rise in standardized test scores. The program was so successful that a documentary film was made, of our school, and featured on CNN.
I often incorporate phonics skills with spelling and handwriting lessons so students can build a strong foundation for decoding sounds and letters into words. I work with parents by sharing suggestions that might be helpful when working their child st
