Stephanie N.
- Bettendorf, IA 52722 ( 13.4 mi )
- Hearing Impaired Tutor
- Female
- Member Since: 06/2010
- Will travel up to 15 miles
- Rates from $39.00 to $48.00 /hr
- I am a Certified Teacher
- Also Tutors: Special Education, Dyslexia, ADD/ADHD
A Little Bit About Me...
My teaching philosophy is to provide a safe and welcoming learning environment for my students, in which they feel equal and confident as learners. Creating a positive learning environment begins with building a strong rapport with students and coworkers. Another aspect of building a strong classroom community is motivation. As a teacher, my goal is to help student build strong self-efficacy so that they feel inclined to work hard and develop an inner sense of motivation. I use scaffolding in my instruction, so the students are able to watch me demonstrate the skill or strategy, and slowly I turn over more and more responsibilities to the student regarding that skill until he or she is able to do the skill without my assistance.
I graduated from the University of Iowa on May 15, 2010 with a BA in Elementary Education and a reading endorsement. Apart from my area of specializat ... read more