...I very quickly developed a method of teaching in which I would write out quick lines of code and be able to explain to them exactly how the code is read by the computer, line by line, and then ask a few short questions in order to ensure their comprehension. My fellow students responded very wel... (read more)
...All students can succeed if we find techniques that work for them! With elementary math, topics can be broken down to make them clear to the students. Using manipulative materials for hands on learning is very useful, and makes the concepts more concrete for students. (read more)
...The breath and scope of experience that I have in teaching and tutoring students started when I was a high school English teacher in Ontario, Canada. I taught all aspects of English to secondary students. Later, I taught elementary school children in the After School Enrichment Program in the local public school system. (read more)
...I enjoy getting to know each unique student while building trust and respect. I am a firm believer in the Science of Reading and believe that effective instruction is explicit, direct, sequential, structured, multi sensory, diagnostic, prescriptive and cumulative. At the heart of this is my pas... (read more)
...I've homeschooled both my sons, two of my goddaughters and have been teaching in the Homeschool Co-ops as well as tutoring in math, reading, reading comprehension and spelling for 13 years. During the 2019-2020 school year I taught Math skills in the Homeschool Co-op. I enjoy teaching & tutoring because it gives someone the gift of knowledge. (read more)