Experience Summary
I graduated from the University of Florida with a BS in Psychology and a minor in Education. I am currently enrolled in a Master's Program at Nova Southeastern University specializing in Mental Health Counseling with the goal of becoming a marriage and family counselor. Working with children has always been a passion of mine. I worked as a camp counselor and summer camp preschool teacher for eight consecutive summers. Throughout high school, I volunteered my time by tutoring middle and elementary school-age children. During my undergraduate studies, I mentored and tutored at-risk elementary and middle school children at the nearby schools surrounding the university. I have experience tutoring various subjects however, math is my specialty.
Teaching Style
My extensive experience with children has led me to discover some essential principles to follow when working with a young population. Patience and consistent positive reinforcement are among the most important. In general, I do whatever it takes to motivate the child and instill in them a sense of worth and confidence. Every success and accomplishment is immediately rejoiced so that no matter what they are doing, the child can feel good about it. On the other hand, when a child gets stressed out or frustrated over difficult material, it is important to stop, talk it over to help them relax and get into a better state of mind, and then work with them until you find the most effective teaching modality for that particular material.