I am Karyn. I am a retired ELA and Geography middle school teacher (June 2023) with 30+ years of experience. I have a masters degree in Middle School Education and hold a current Massachusetts license for Middle School (grades 5-9). I also hold the SEI endorsement for teaching English Language Learners. I spent many years teaching Grade 7 ELA , before transitioning to only geography. I am experienced with both physical and cultural geography and have taught literature, content area reading...
I am Karyn. I am a retired ELA and Geography middle school teacher (June 2023) with 30+ years of experience. I have a masters degree in Middle School Education and hold a current Massachusetts license for Middle School (grades 5-9). I also hold the SEI endorsement for teaching English Language Learners. I spent many years teaching Grade 7 ELA , before transitioning to only geography. I am experienced with both physical and cultural geography and have taught literature, content area reading (non fiction), writing, spelling and grammar. Lessons taught frequently included literacy skills such as inferencing, citing evidence, context clues and summarizing.
As a middle school teacher, I also have experience teaching study skills and assisting students with executive functioning. I am familiar with many studying strategies including note taking skills such as annotation, outlining and Cornell notes . In addition, I love helping students to create mnemonic devices, flashcards and study guides. There is no one size fits all approach to executive functioning and study skills so as a tutor I work with each student to understand their unique learning profile. I also work with students to create an organizational plan that will work for them.
As a regular education classroom teacher, I worked closely with special education staff to create an inclusive environment where all students succeed. I have worked in many co-taught classrooms. I have experience working with neurodivergent students and enjoy the challenge of thinking outside the box to accommodate individual needs. I am patient, nurturing and creative. I enjoy building positive relationships with the students I work with. I believe that caregivers play an integral role in student success so I work hard to establish a strong partnership.
I currently substitute part-time in the district I worked in and am excited to tutor as well.
