Hello! My name is Susan. I graduated with honors with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Vocal Music. I then went on to gain much experience, knowledge, and clarity about how to teach children in a way that they would understand and be able to move forward regardless of any difficulties through my many years as an Elementary Teacher. I learned that although the college classes were helpful, the real learning on how to tutor students came from the students I worked...
Hello! My name is Susan. I graduated with honors with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Vocal Music. I then went on to gain much experience, knowledge, and clarity about how to teach children in a way that they would understand and be able to move forward regardless of any difficulties through my many years as an Elementary Teacher. I learned that although the college classes were helpful, the real learning on how to tutor students came from the students I worked with.
My approach to tutoring students is to make lesson plans that are fun and interactive, tailored to the students needs. I am willing and able to adjust my plans not only for each individual student but also to work with the parents as well. I am open to free consultations and questions parents and students may need. Please contact me at least an hour before our lesson is to start if you are unable to make the lesson.
Math can be difficult, abstract, and just hard to do sometimes until you get the idea of it. I make my lessons fun and work hard to make the problems and systems as concrete as possible. I use interactive pictures, games and stories to help keep the student on task and moving forward. Questions are always appreciated.
My mother was a secretary and proper English was very important to her and which she instilled in her children. I have taken many advanced classes on how to teach both English and Writing which is an important part of English. I love to work with students on writing projects where I encourage them to use the stories and ideas in their brains. I take great care to help the students edit and re-edit their wonderful creations while teaching the parts of speech and help them clarify what they are trying to say.I am present to answer their questions and we brain-storm together.
When I was a child somehow I just knew how to read. I did not have any formal training at that time but I did have a sister that read to me constantly. She pointed out words and sounded them out and whi