Experience Summary
I have five and a half years experience in the field of education. I spent a year and a half as a substitute teacher, one year as an Instructional Assistant, and three years as a Special Education teacher. During my tenure as a teacher, I received training in two reading programs: Accelerated Reader and Lindamood-Bell (Visualization and Verbalization). Being Highly Qualified in Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts, I possess the knowledge and ability to especially help struggling students. During my time as a teacher, I have taught all core subjects at the middle school level. I have a two bachelors degrees, one in Government and one in Geography. I have a Master of Education degree in Special Education.
Teaching Style
Children of all ages have the ability to learn if provided the proper tools for success. My goal has always been to relate those tools and strategies to struggling students and revel in their successes. I provide children with the confidence and aspiration to learn to the best of their ability. Many children do not feel that they can be successful in an educational environment for a variety of reasons, and I help those students overcome their fear of learning and instill a sense of positive self-esteem. I thoroughly enjoy working with children and assisting them in realizing their own goals. I am able to understand a variety of learning differences and have tutored special needs students throughout all of my education experiences.