Johanna S.
- Trenton, ME 04605 ( 26.1 mi )
- Elementary Tutor
- Female
- Member Since: 12/2010
- Will travel up to 10 miles
- Rates from $37.00 to $45.00 /hr
- Also Tutors: Elementary Social Studies, Elementary Science, Elementary Math, Elementary Phonics, Basic Learning Skills
Read More About Johanna S...
Children learn in different way, and have different levels of enthusiasm for different subjects. I think that the way to encourage a child's success is to identify the ways in which the students learns best, and to understand what subjects/topics interest them. If you can relate to a child, your ability to motivate them and encourage them is amplified. I like to challenge students and to encourage them to think on their own. I believe positive reinforcement is important to children whose self-esteem might be low due to perceived lack of academic ability.
Through my studies in Environmental issues and Landscape design, I have taken many writing-intensive classes, science courses and geography courses. As a graduate student, I spent significant time writing and focusing on grammatical topics of technical writing. Also, I have several years of experience working with young students as ... read more