...I was a foster parent for 8 years, and then I adopted my two foster daughters. I decided to go into my husband's construction business. Our last child is in 6th grade and she is an A+ student in every subject. (read more)
...I have also been a director at a non-profit tutoring center and a teacher at a residential treatment center for children/youth with emotional disorders. As a tutor I would prefer to work with materials from the student's school assignments, augmenting those materials with methods specific to the student's learning style. I am certified in New York and Utah as a special educator. (read more)
...I am experienced in common core, with the majority of my experience in upper elementary and middle school. Science should be hands on and inquiry based, which is why I plan on creating interactive lessons to help students still stay engaged while receiving support online. Working in Japan for t... (read more)
12 Subjects: includingElementary (K-6th),Study Skills,Writing,Elementary Math
...I worked in public education for 8+ years as an elementary classroom teacher and Reading Specialist. I worked an additional 5+ years in supplemental education with Sylvan Learning Centers. I use a diagnostic and prescriptive approach to tutoring, first identifying where the learning gap exists and then working to fill those in, while helping students get on track with their schoolwork. (read more)
...When student teaching for my master's degree, I was able to use unique practical real world examples when teaching my students. I was member of my high school chess club and have continued playing off and on during my life. I prefer to use real world and current social and entertainment trends to help students understand physics and engineering. (read more)