Pamela M.
- The colony, TX 75056 ( 34.3 mi )
- Experienced Elementary Study Skills Tutor
- Female Age 75
- Member Since: 10/2011
- Will travel up to 10 miles
- Rates from $35.00 to $45.00 /hr
- I am a Certified Teacher
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On-line
In-Home
In-Group
- Also Tutors: Elementary Social Studies, Elementary Science, Elementary Vocabulary, Elementary Phonics, Elementary Reading, Elementary Grammar, Basic Learning Skills
My comments on tutoring Elementary Study Skills : Study skills enable good students to become great students. Simple things like having a specific, comfortable, quiet place to study and an awareness of study skills behaviors decrease study time and increase learning pleasure.
I have a hands on personal approach to learning. I believe many children get"lost"in the system and need individual skills and strategies to catch up and feel good about themselves as legitimate learners and doers."I can't" means "I won't" - attitude rather than ability and a fear of failure. Once a relationship of hope and increasing ability becomes apparent, most kids begin to care and thrive again. I use Montessori philosophy as well as some manipulatives with auditory and visual strategies to support concrete learning. I believe it is important to form a team around the child, including parents, teachers, and specialists where needed. I include the family in the tutoring goals, as learning must be fun and constant in the moment, not just one or two hours a week.
I have 40 years of teaching experience in the Montessori Method of education. During this time I have taught children ... read more