...I have provided special education services to thousands of children over the years. I have worked with students that have been diagnosed with Autism, ADHD, Down's Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and delays in speech/language, cognitive, fine and gross motor, social-emotional and adaptive/self-help skills. I have been a teacher and administrator in special education programs for 30+ years. (read more)
...In terms of academic units in the US, I also scored 80/80 on the College Board CLEP exams in Spanish and earned 12 college credits equivalent to 4 semesters of introductory and intermediate Spanish necessary for my alma mater's general education requirements. In Ohio, I mainly tutor students fro... (read more)
...I am also a Google Certified Educator and have teaching certifications in Pennsylvania, Alabama, North Carolina, and Ohio. I have taught 2nd, 5th, and 6th grade in my 7 years of education and also worked extensively with children with special needs before becoming a classroom teacher. I specialize in all Elementary subject areas, but have a particular passion for Math and Science. (read more)
...I currently teach an Advanced Biology course which spends a quarter teaching students the basic principles of botany. I have also taught a Wild Edibles course in the past, which dealt with local edible plants. I have a B.Sci. in Wildlife Biology from Ohio University. (read more)
...I want students to feel successful and have more confidence in their learning. As well, I want them to be proud of their achievements and their grades. My teaching license is in Integrated Social Studies (7th-12th grade). As well, I minored in political science and in history in college. (read more)