I began my first tutoring experiences when I was a freshman in college. I then traveled to Germany for 18 months. After I returned, I attended the university where I attained my BA in Social Science with a minor in German; I also received my secondary education certification. Summer jobs gave me experience teaching Autistic children and working at a living history museum (I was a pioneer everyday). I then became a public school teacher.
As a public school teacher I...
I began my first tutoring experiences when I was a freshman in college. I then traveled to Germany for 18 months. After I returned, I attended the university where I attained my BA in Social Science with a minor in German; I also received my secondary education certification. Summer jobs gave me experience teaching Autistic children and working at a living history museum (I was a pioneer everyday). I then became a public school teacher.
As a public school teacher I taught grades 7-12. On average, I taught 6 different subjects a day (American History, World History, Government, Economics, Geography, and German). I also coached cross-country and track. After teaching at the public school, I started homeschooling my own children. I have been homeschooling for about 10 years now. I have taught my own children how to read, write, and do their math. Each of my children are unique in the way they learn and I have learned to adjust my own approach many times to help them learn. I continue to homeschool.
I have taught my own children math from kindergarten to geometry (mostly using the Math-U-See) curriculum. I feel fairly confident tutoring these skills.
I studied German in highschool and at the University. I lived in Germany for about 18 months. I taught German 1 and 2 at the high school level. I still read and can speak in German, although I admit I am not fluent, I still can communicate and converse in German.
I have taught my own children reading and writing. In fact, one of my dreams is simply to help kids learn to read and read better (maybe as a reading assistant after my own kids are grown up). It is soooo exciting to see my own children become readers. One of my children is dyslexic and although he still struggles... He is reading!!! It just takes a little more time and a lot of persistence and determination! I love to read and I love reading to and with kids!
My son's struggle with reading also has affected his math skills, bu
