Hello! I am a certified educator currently in my 21st year of professional education. I hold a deep pedagogical background with active state certifications in 4-8 Mathematics, 7-12 Mathematics, and K-12 Special Education. Currently, I serve as a District Math Instructional Specialist, where I directly support school campuses to ensure high-quality math instruction ranging from 3rd to 5th grade foundational math, all the way up through 6th grade math, middle school tracks, and Algebra 1. My...
Hello! I am a certified educator currently in my 21st year of professional education. I hold a deep pedagogical background with active state certifications in 4-8 Mathematics, 7-12 Mathematics, and K-12 Special Education. Currently, I serve as a District Math Instructional Specialist, where I directly support school campuses to ensure high-quality math instruction ranging from 3rd to 5th grade foundational math, all the way up through 6th grade math, middle school tracks, and Algebra 1. My daily role involves identifying critical learning gaps, supporting intervention programs, and coaching classroom teachers on the absolute best ways to make math clear and accessible.
Over my two decades in education, I have taught and tutored students across public school classrooms and in 1-on-1 private tutoring settings. While I spent the majority of my career specialized in teaching middle school math, I also spent a couple of years teaching high school-level mathematics. This range gives me an intimate understanding of how math progresses each year. I know exactly what skills an elementary or middle school student must master today to ensure they hit the ground running when they reach high school algebra.
Math anxiety is incredibly real, and my primary goal is to strip it away using a patient and low-stress approach. Because of my background in both math specialization and Special Education, I excel at differentiating instruction for all learning styles. I focus on Concept-First Learning; we do not blindly memorize tricks or formulas. Instead, we use visual models and real-world connections to understand the "why" behind the math. I am able to identify specific causes of student's frustration and rebuild their confidence.
I look forward to partnering with you to turn math into a source of success! Feel free to reach out with your student's grade level and goals so we can map out a customized plan.
