...I give homework to reinforce what the student has learned. During my elementary and middle school years I had a love for words and spelling. My 8th grade teacher entered me into a Spelling Bee to which I was the runner up contestant. (read more)
...My first ten years of teaching was in first grade. After that, I taught second grade for five years, and then transitioned to teaching third grade for three years. I really enjoyed teaching all grades, especially because I was able to experience the different levels of reading and math development from grade level to grade level. (read more)
...I have experience working with students who are high-flyers, have behavioral problems/learning disabilities, and who are English-language learners. My success in the classroom is reflected in my students' common core test scores. For example, in one semester, my students grew 109% on the Math I common core exam, which is approximately 2.5 years worth of growth. (read more)
6 Subjects: includingCommon Core,Algebra 1,Prealgebra,Elementary Math
...In order to learn the upper level mathematics concepts, you need a strong foundation in Algebra! I can most definitely help with that! I am great at helping students set up and solve equations. (read more)