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Elizabeth

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I hail from the Chapel Hill/Durham area of NC. I went to Western Carolina University up in the mountains. I graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor's of Science in Education: Elementary Kindergarten through sixth grade, concentration in English. My internship was in fourth grade, which I loved.

When I started teaching in Durham County, I lucked into first grade and decided that I also loved first grade. I taught for two years before I up and decided to move to Charlotte to be closer to family.

I consider myself a Grammar Geek. I love the way language and words can be put together. I guess that's what inspired my love of poetry. That's how I got into writing, but it quickly evolved into short stories and children's literature (no novel-length works yet, alas!). I consider myself a writer even though I know I am not an author; a very wise professor pointed out to me that an author is someone who publishes, but a writer is someone who writes. I write, therefore I am a writer. I try to pass on that passion to my students.

I'm an enthusiastic person and love to have fun. I try to make learning into a continuous game. I am a product of my generation and love using technology to interact, intrigue, and inspire.

Have fun and keep learning!

Ciao, y'all!

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Elizabeth’s Qualifications

Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: Western Carolina University - Bachelors, BSeD Elementary Education K-6

Hobbies

reading, writing, Pokemon and video games

Tutoring Subjects

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5th Grade

6th Grade

7th Grade

8th Grade

9th Grade

College English

Elementary Algebra

Elementary Math

Elementary School

Elementary School Math

English

English Grammar and Syntax

Essay Editing

High School

High School English

Homework Support

Math

Middle School Math

Other

Reading

Summer

Writing

Q & A

What is your teaching philosophy?

My teaching philosophy revolves around creating a safe environment for taking risks and making mistakes. I model owning up to blunders and always remind students that we are humans, who are capable of making missteps and learning from them. Many times, I state that I agree or disagree with an answer because, as I tell my students, there is always the chance I could be wrong.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

Interact, intrigue, and inspire a love of learning.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

In the end, I hope to instill an intrinsic desire to learn, but to that end I also use praise, completion charts (usually with stickers), a treasure box, and technology to help a student stay motivated.

If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?

If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, the first thing I do is see if I can tackle it from a different angle. I'm always looking for different ways to explain a concept. I like to take "brain breaks" if maybe the student is frustrated, so that we can get back into learning with the blood flowing to the brain! I like to use visuals and metaphors (metaphors have been especially helpful lately with integers).

What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?

"Test" has become a four-letter word. I do believe that assessments have their place. In tutoring, most of my assessments are of the informal variety. How many problems did we work on today, and how many of them did the student get right? It isn't a classic test, but it still gives me an idea of the level of proficiency the student is showing.

How do you build a student's confidence in a subject?

Every student has conquered some skills. I like to sprinkle in those conquered skills with the problems/questions that are more challenging to bolster confidence.

What types of materials do you typically use during a tutoring session?

I like to use a mini dry erase board and marker in lieu of paper most of the time, as I feel it doesn't waste paper and is easier to erase (not to mention most students think it's fun). I have a notebook for every tutored student; I take daily notes about challenges, wins, questions, and goals. I also always bring my computer with me in order to use apps/websites, research concepts, and keep many of my notes digitally.

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