Katherine H.
- New Lenox, IL 60451 ( 35.4 mi )
- Algebra Tutor
- Female
- Member Since: 07/2011
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $57.00 to $69.00 /hr
- I am a Certified Teacher
- Also Tutors: Pre-Algebra, Geometry
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Based on my past teaching experiences, I have learned that in order to motivate students to learn, it’s imperative to make connections between the curriculum and their prior experiences and interests. I believe that it is unrealistic to expect students to learn at the same rate and have identical learning styles, so teachers must differentiate their instruction to account for all types of learning abilities, levels, interests, and talents. For instance, teachers should be able and willing to plan lessons and/or assessments that allow students to utilize their own individual and unique intelligences, such as perhaps music or art.
I graduated from Illinois State University in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology, and a friend recommended me for an assistant job within a special education cooperative. I accepted the position and continued doing this for five years. The ti ... read more