Janis C.
- Puyallup, WA 98374 ( 18.2 mi )
- Reading Tutor
- Female
- Member Since: 06/2011
- Will travel up to 15 miles
- Rates from $49.00 to $62.00 /hr
- Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Grammar
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I believe all children can learn if given proper encouragement to develop their desire for knowledge. I greet students with a smile, their name, and a comment to show that I've been thinking about their progress and care about them when they are away from me because that's just me. I constantly evaluate my teaching and try to fit the style of learning to the student; some students respond to movement, others to music, others to humor, some are visual learners, while others are auditory learners, etc. I believe children can reach their potential when given the appropriate surroundings and learning experience.
High school counselors steered me toward math and sciences. During my thirty years as an elementary teacher I taught third grade with the exception of second grade and fourth grade for one year each. After retiring my school district hired me to attend workshops on writing ... read more