Experience Summary
I have worked with students of all ages over the past 12 years as a community educator. I taught life skills in schools with diverse backgrounds from grade school through college. I also had the opportunity to work one on one with an eight year old and 15 year old student for more than 1 year. After school I assisted them in their study skills as well as various subjects that required extra attention. These subjects ranged from spelling to social studies and also included helping them develop timelines for assignments that were due weeks down the road. I enjoyed watching the learning unfold and would like to help more students achieve academic success.
Teaching Style
My teaching/tutor philosophy or style: I believe in every child's ability to learn and excel. I think it is important to first develop a relationship with the student so they are open to learning with your guidance. Then after evaluating the situation with their performance we can put in place some structure or technique that will help them learn and retain the knowledge. I find it helpful to creatively apply any subject matter to something of interest to them or a life skill they will find useful. Focusing on their strengths also helps build a student's self esteem and belief in their own ability.