Experience Summary
I'm an Honors Graduate of a top notch Masters program and I have over seven years of professional experience with families and children which compliments my qualifications. My education and work experience have enabled me to have extensive knowledge and grammatical skills in psychology, communications, arts, creative writing, study skills, and English. Also through my Master Program, I conducted a major research thesis which enhanced my writing, clinical, research, and organizational skills.
While working at the Charles Armstrong School, I recieved extensive training in learning disabilities, experiential learning, and alternative approaches to helping children learn. I was also resposible for creating lesson plans and teaching Life Skills and Study Skills classes for the 1st through 8th grade students. I supervised Middle School homework clubs where I would work with students one-on-one to assist them in organizing, understanding, and completing their assignments.
Teaching Style
I have worked with children in multiple environments for over seven years. In my interactions with each child, I have customized the way I communicate and work with them to best suit their individual learning styles and needs. I love working with all children and believe that they are all capable and intelligent. I also believe that children retain more if they feel confident in their surroundings, if they are actually enjoying themselves, and if they are encouraged by a positive person. My goal when working with children is to provide these assets to learning so they will feel good about themselves and assist them in excelling in their goals and education. Through a prior job at a school for children with Learning Disabilities, I saw first hand how essential it is for a child to be in a positive learning environment and to receive tools that help them "learn how to learn". I believe every person is smart and everybody learns differently. We need to recognize and understand these differences as assets as opposed to deficits and build off each child's strengths to help them learn.
Through a prior job at a school for children with Learning Disabilities, I saw first hand how essential it is for a child to be in a positive learning environment and to recieve tools that help them "learn how to learn". I believe every person is smart and everybody learns differently. We need to recognize and understand these differences as assets as opposed to deficits and build off each child's stregnths to help them learn.