I have a Master's Degree in Elementary Education from Francis Marion University with 11 years experience in a public or private setting. I also homeschooled my children over 11 years. During my teaching years, I've also had the opportunity to tutor children.
I'm a very positive and upbeat teacher. Finding out how kids process and learn information is important because I can teach to their particular learning style. My students have often told me that they understand the way I present...
I have a Master's Degree in Elementary Education from Francis Marion University with 11 years experience in a public or private setting. I also homeschooled my children over 11 years. During my teaching years, I've also had the opportunity to tutor children.
I'm a very positive and upbeat teacher. Finding out how kids process and learn information is important because I can teach to their particular learning style. My students have often told me that they understand the way I present information. I am a big believer in using visuals and hands-on materials. I find out what their knowledge is of a particular subject and build upon that.
Tutoring is very rewarding because so much can be accomplished because I'm working one on one. It's rewarding to see a student turn a corner when he/she was struggling before with a concept. I love seeing the smile of a student too when positive reinforcement is given.
I love explaining math concepts clearly, concisely and slowly. I use visuals and hands-on materials, and games so that students can grasp the objective. Once I know how a student learns, I am better able to teach him/her the concepts of math.
I've used various types of curriculum, so I have a lot to pull from when it comes to teaching reading, writing and grammar. I've worked in public schools, private schools, and I have homeschooled. Writing and Reading go together. The more you read, the better writer you become. I tie it together. I've also taken writing classes and have fun ways to engage students in different writing activities.
I taught phonics my first three years of teaching with the ABEKA program and when I homeschooled.
I'm a very outgoing person, and I love children. I struggled in third grade because my teacher did not explain things to me in the way that I processed information. I knew as a teacher that I would be different. I help students not only in their subject matter, but I also help them with the confidence that they need to succeed. I am very positive and will use every mi
