...I am highly experienced with Lindamood-Bell programming in phonemic awareness and reading comprehension. I am also experienced in Writing Revolution programming as well as Framing Your Thoughts writing approach. My teaching style utilizes executive functioning strategies from Sarah Ward and is worked into lessons to help students keep track of time, plan projects, and stay on task. (read more)
...Here is a list of the Regents material I am comfortable covering as well as the scores I received on the exams in High School. Math:
Course 1 - 97
Course 2 - 97
Course 3 - 99
These courses cover Geometry, Algebra, and Trigonometry. They are now taught as Mathematics A and B. (read more)
...I worked for several years at Sylvan Learning Center in Portland, Or, improving students' reading, writing and math skills in a one-on-one environment. As a native English speaker who always did well in English and who teaches Russian, I have a very good grasp of grammar and all the fine points of language-learning. I have a student-centered approach to my teaching. (read more)
...I teach to all learning styles and I am happy to dialogue with families of students to assist them in maximizing their child's learning potential. I connect with a student's learning style to bridge gaps in understanding. I make Mathematics a valuable skill to students, so that they feel there is a purpose in their learning. (read more)
...I have also co-taught with my colleagues in the same subject areas. Teaching for so many years made me grow and develop into an understanding and caring teacher. I also believe to be upfront and honest with my students. (read more)