Piano Tutors & Teachers for Lessons, Instruction or Help in Bethel, ME

I graduated from Wheelock College with a double major in Human Development and Elementary Education. Working with children has always been an interest of mine and something I enjoy doing. Over the past six years I have had a variety of experience teaching children of all ages. I have taught third grade, Kindergarten, and Pre-Kindergarten. I am a determined, enthusiastic, and highly motivated person that enjoys being challenged and working with children. I take great pride in being a teacher and being part of a child’s life. I believe it takes more than a single individual to make a difference in the life of a child. In my experience working with children, I have seen the value, benefits and the importance of including other colleagues, administrators, parents, and the community into a child’s learning. I can encourage each child to achieve their highest level of success by includi

$ 40.00

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I am a traditional(old school)style teacher. A professor told us "You cannot teach them if you do not have their attention." Treat the students the way you want to be treated, with respect and honesty. My three rules are: Respect for oneself. Respect for others. Responsibility for your actions. With this in place, the subject is introduced, explanations/examples discussed, questions answered, the assignment given, with the understanding if it is not finished in class it is homework. I then walk around the classroom to make sure each student understands the material or needs individual help. Music teacher (K-12) - 13 years - Maine public schools Private music teacher (all ages) - 25 years (Maine & Ohio) Substitute teacher (K-8) - 18 years - Maine public schools Tutor/mentor (grades 3-13) - 5 years (Maine & Ohio) Special Education 1:1 - 4 months Certificate - Lisbon Citi

$ 38.00

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The thing that interests me most about music learning is the resultant strengthening in the brain’s neural synapses. For this reason, it is an effective study for improving the fine motor skills of stroke patients, as well as for developing and strengthening the neural firing patterns across the cerebral cortex for young students. My style is to find a methodology that works best for each student. I believe that every 'baby step' is an achievement and that each attempt is worthwhile in improving brain functioning. For this reason, I believe in slow, patient study and working with a student's progress level as determined by that student’s abilities. Piano Pedagogy, as my minor, helped me learn and analyze teaching methods. I studied piano, with weekly lessons, for 15 years of my life. I then taught piano lessons. I typically taught 25 lessons per week for 18 months. I was then off

$ 35.50

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