Laura G.
- Hot Springs, AR 71913 ( 26.7 mi )
- Algebra I Tutor
- Female
- Member Since: 07/2010
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $40.00 to $51.00 /hr
- I am a Certified Teacher
- Also Tutors: Pre-Algebra
A Little Bit About Me...
My philosophy of education is a student centered one. I strongly relate to the adage of serving as the “guide on the side” rather than the “sage on the stage.” I believe in focusing on individual needs, involving and motivating the students in the process of their learning. Their individual differences need to be recognized, respected, and even celebrated. I believe that all students have strengths, and that it is the goal of the teacher to assist them to identify and build upon these. To the world, a teacher might be just one person, but to one person a teacher just might be the world.
After earning a Bachelor’s Degree in English, I married and worked at support jobs while helping to raise our two children. Upon finding myself a single parent, I decided to return to school and pursue my passion for learning and working with children by obtaining my Masters in Special Education. I ... read more