...I began my career in 1991 as a substitute teacher in a suburban public school system. Later, I joined an urban public school system as a grade 3 teacher for 2 years prior to becoming a grade 1 teacher for 5 years, and concluding my tenure there as a gr 4 teacher for 17 years. In 2012, I became a part-time tutor working with students of varying ages ranging from 6 yrs-18 yrs. (read more)
...I support my students when schedules are disrupted and with navigating social situations with peers. I have a teaching certification for Moderate Disabilities, grades 5-12. I work with students daily who struggle with executive functioning and understanding social dynamics/cues. (read more)
...I earned a B.A. in Spanish from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2017 and a Master's in Library and Information Science in 2021. As a student, I spent 6 months living in Spain. I attended la Universidad de Sevilla, lived with a host family, and made many Spanish-speaking friends. (read more)
...I have worked with and helped students with a variety of learning styles. I have helped students identify the methods and approaches that work best for them so that they can work more efficiently and experience less frustration in the academic arena. Often this knowledge transfers to other areas of their lives, and they become all around happier individuals. (read more)
...Tutoring sessions encourage the students to explain their assignment, as understanding requirements is essential to success, and outlining, together, how we might break the assignment into smaller, more manageable pieces. Time to work independently and ask questions is always included in our tim... (read more)