...I have taught pre-school, I have been a Title 1 tutor, I have taught First Grade, a number of long term substitute positions (Art was a favorite) and have most recently worked as a paraprofessional at a Junior High. I graduated from The University of Hartford in 1987 with a B.F.A. in Graphic Design. Right out of college I was a camp counselor and fell in love with teaching children. (read more)
...World History is my favorite subject, I have been a History Interpreter at Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth, NH and a role player as well. My first teaching certification was in Social Sciences and I now have an HQT certificate in History. I have a background in several Reading programs including: Orton-Gillingham, Project Read and Wilson. (read more)
...In a passage, I look for the overall intent of the writer and the organization of the writing. For example, the Declaration of Independence is a logical sequence of paragraphs, with paragraphs as sequential sentences, sentences as sequential phrases, phrases as sequential words, and words as seq... (read more)
...My interpersonal skills enable me to forge positive relationships with my students and develop a rapport built on clear communication and mutual respect. As an educator, I view each tutoring session as an opportunity to help students and support young adults on their journey of discovery. I tak... (read more)