Experience Summary
Pursuing a degree in the field of social services is what really put me in touch with a desire to help others academically while teaching in a manner which puts a child at ease. In college, I chose internships which afforded at risk children opportunities in reading. My career goals included becoming the head teacher of a day care center and starting my own after school program which included tutoring and ongoing homework help. I have over twenty years of experience in teaching preschool concepts, and also tutoring K through 5th grade reading, writing, spelling, grammar, math, and any other subjects within this age category.
Teaching Style
I begin by starting a conversation to break the ice. A child cannot beging learning from a stranger. If I can get to know a child better, then I can get a better idea of how they learn, how much information they will absorb, what they will find interesting, and ultimately, this will impact their overall experience with me, with tutoring, and with their desire to continue learning through the venue of tutoring. I feel that if a child has a certain interest in something, then that particular "interest" (perhaps dinosaurs, or Zhu Zhu Pets for example), can be used to enhance their own experience of learning.