...I would work with individuals or small groups of students that were struggling with the week’s concepts or previous weeks’ concepts. I found that once a student who is struggling starts understanding the work and starts having fun, they start seeing it as less of a chore and more of a puzzle to ... (read more)
...The last few years, I became a fifth grade teacher, and I now teach fifth grade, Math and Science. Before finding a career in Education, I tutored elementary students ranging in grades first through fourth grade. Throughout the years, I have also volunteered as a tutor for School on Wheels, which works with DCFS, tutoring students grades first through sixth. (read more)
...I was also awarded the Science Department Award of Excellence in 2022 for my outstanding work and research in my Biology class. I first started tutoring in 2021, where I tutored one on one with either a Kindergartner or a 1st Grader each week. When I tutored, I usually made a lesson plan beforehand so I could plan out what subjects and activities we would work on each session. (read more)
...I have a special talent for encouraging students who need extra help in English grammar and language comprehension. I have taught 6th and 7th grade math for over 25 years as a certified teacher and have given tutorial services to several students in math this year, including Prealgebra. I have ... (read more)
...I recognize that some students are handicapped when their learning style does not match the style of their teacher; so I adapt. I believe that understanding the "why" and "when" is perhaps more important than the "how". I have graduate degrees in Systems Management, Business Administration, and Industrial Engineering. (read more)