...I enjoy working with students who see the world differently and who may need extra help understanding certain topics. Common Core can be a rigid and unforgiving method of learning for some students; it does not offer a wide range of ways to reframe ideas, and the focus can sometimes feel more ab... (read more)
...My Masters degree is in Literacy (Reading), and I taught elementary and middle grades ELA for over 25 years. I have several students currently for the same skill set. I worked with the school intervention team for many years. (read more)
...I think that all students are capable of achieving their goals, and, with the proper instruction, they can excel in any subject. I think that math is one of the fundamental lessons that needs to be learned. Math is used in everything from counting how much change you have, to determining how much fuel it will take to get a rocket into space. (read more)