Experience Summary
As an Intervention Specialist, I taught in an urban setting for five years. Presently, I enjoy being a substitute teacher in my local school district, Avon Lake City Schools and other districts near Avon Lake. The different teaching experiences I have continued to enhance my ability to relate and understand individuals with a learning differences. I have always been very dedicated to all my students and customize homework to strengthen their knowledge that creates a positive attitude for their involvement with learning. I have created tactile materials created specifically for students.
Teaching Style
Students learn in a positive learning environment. Everyone is unique thus everyone has unique learning styles. I focus on the positives each student has achieved and then, together the student and I strengthen the areas that need improvements. For example, there has been a recent emphasis on time test for all math operations. Personally, I believe this is testing the student test taking skills more than their math ability. I believe this can cause test anxiety issues. As a substitute teacher, I have reviewed the results of students’ test and made custom flashcards for the few math facts they need to memorize. I put them in an envelope for them with a note to memorize one or two at a time. I suggest placing one at their placemat and the other math flashcard where brush their teeth.
My Hobbies
I enjoy creating materials for each student to enhance their learning. It is relaxing for me to make these materials during my free time because for me, an Intervention Specialist it is to a quilter making a quilt.
Other Comments
I want the tutoring experience to be a positive experience for each student. I will meet with each student without a tutoring fee. I want each student to experience a relax atmosphere and feel comfortable that I will be teaching to enhance their strengths and help them improve on what they need to improve on.