Terri r.
- Pittsford, NY 14534 ( 20.9 mi )
- Experienced Spanish Tutor
- Female Age 63
- Member Since: 10/2011
- Will travel up to 20 miles
- Rates from $30.00 to $40.00 /hr
- I am a Certified Teacher
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Spanish is one of my top subjects! BA in Spanish, Allegheny College, 1983. MS in Bilingual Education SUNY at Brockport, 1989. Junior year at the University of Madrid, Spain. I tutored and taught Spanish to students of a variety of ages, needs, and backgrounds. I have had work experience in teaching Spanish as a Home/Hospital Tutor for BOCERS #1 and the Rochester City School District, the Incercerated Youth program at the Monroe CountyJail and Correctional Facility for the Rochester City School District, (Spanish and GED in Spanish and English), as a private tutor, as a Bilingual caseworker and as a translator.
I teach according to the style that best works for the child, and I take the first couple of tutoring sessions to figure out a child's strengths, weaknesses, interests, and most effective learning style. Regardless of style, however, I believe that a multisensory approach to teaching is best for a child, as it allows teachers to tap into areas of strength of which the student may not be aware. I feel that it is essential to develop a strong rapport with a student in order for positive learning to take place. I also make sure that when I teach a specific subject that I have all the knowledge and tools that are necessary to develop a child's maximum learning potential, and if I feel I need more tools and knowledge, I delve into additional resources. I work as a team player with the student, parent, and any other person who the parent wishes to involve in order to take into account the chi ... read more