...I use a fluency program that will build your child's fluency and in turn, aide in his or her comprehension. I also believe that reading, especially harder non-fiction texts, is an active process so I teach students to annotate or "mark up" the text. I've helped hundreds of my 6th graders develop a system of organization and studying that works for them. (read more)
...Through the program, I learned about intercultural and global perspectives through the narratives of Ireland. I have an Associate of Arts and a Bachelor's Degree in History, both of which required extensive English skills. I have some experience with MLA, APA, and Turabian formatting techniques. (read more)
...I previously worked at Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy as their Choral Director from 2019-2020 and I have given piano lessons to students at TJCA and string lessons at Lake Lure Classical Academy. While in high school I was in marching band and played double bass in a traveling bluegrass band. Through this experience, I learned how to play guitar, mandolin, and fiddle. (read more)
Armed with a wealth of historical information, I have successfully helped students through high school assignments including Advance Placement Testing with the College Board as well as CLEP exams and College work. All my former and current students are on the honor list and have successfully not on... (read more)
...I provide different explanations and examples to help students understand what they're learning. I also encourage students and help them memorize basic math facts, like the multiplication tables, if they haven't already mastered those, since that makes such a big difference in solving more compl... (read more)