Beth H.
- Hilton, NY 14468 ( 9.2 mi )
- Experienced Elementary Reading Tutor
- Female Age 38
- Member Since: 08/2013
- Will travel up to 10 miles
- Tutoring Rate: $30.00 /hr
- I am a Certified Teacher
- Also Tutors: Elementary Social Studies, Elementary Science, Elementary Math, Elementary Study Skills, Elementary Vocabulary, Elementary Phonics, Elementary Grammar, Elementary, Basic Learning Skills
Elementary Reading is one of my top subjects! I have my bachelor's degree in childhood and special education as well as certification in early childhood education. I have my master's degree in literacy education. I am currently a reading teacher in a local school district, working with children in the elementary grades.
My teaching style is based on the gradual release theory, where instruction begins with me demonstrating a skill or strategy, followed by the student practicing the skill with my support, eventually leading to independent use of the skill by the student. My whole goal as a reading teacher is to provdide my students with skills and strategies to use when reading at an independent level.
I completed my undergraduate degree from SUNY Fredonia, in Childhood Inclusive Education and Early Childhood Education, and completed my masters degree from SUNY Brockport in Literacy education (birth-6th grade). I have been a substitute teacher for the past three years and am currently a reading teacher for students in kindergarten and first grade. I have had tutoring opportunities through my undergraduate program and I have tutored privately for the past three years. I have worked with students ... read more