...My educational background is in the area of Special Education. Over the years I have used both Handwriting without Tears and Fundations. I believe in consistency across instruction and a multisensory approach. (read more)
...My recent experience teaching my son (4.5 currently) how to read has ignited a passion for the process. I currently use a mixture of Abeka's Handbook for Reading as well as some of my own tactics, which are firmly rooted in phonics-based learning. Starting with understanding and mastering letter sounds, we move to short vowel sounds followed by consonants. (read more)
...My primary area of expertise lies in admissions and interview counseling. Having successfully been through multiple admissions processes, most recently for medical school, I am deeply familiar with the intricacies of writing and presenting an application, and in the ways in which students can ei... (read more)
...I am trained to work with pre-K to grade 8, as well as with a wide population of students with special needs, including Autism, cerepral palsy, dyslexia, communication disorders, and learning disabilities. My students end up learning how to read the alphabet as well as different texts. They learn colors, shapes, and how to communicate with their peers. (read more)
7 Subjects: includingReading,Writing,Grammar,Elementary Math
...My career requires use of advanced math, statistics, chemistry, biology, and mechanical skills on a daily basis, honing my knowledge through constant use. I have many years working as a private tutor for grade school, high school, and college, and also as a trainer and subject-matter expert in t... (read more)