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Katie

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I personalize learning to make it fun and accessible for all learners. I am a full-time middle school language arts teacher, and I love to read and write. I really enjoy helping students master reading and writing skills. Not only do I teach English to native speakers, but I also have experience teaching non-native speakers my language. I speak Spanish fluently and enjoy helping others learn this language. When I am not teaching, you can find me in one of the local parks with my husband and my puppy. We love to be outdoors! It is my goal to help each student achieve his or her best.

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Katie’s Qualifications

Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: University of Dayton - Bachelors, Education (AYA Social Studies)

Graduate Degree: University of Notre Dame de Namur - Masters, Education (Curriculum Development and Instruction)

Hobbies

Running, swimming, biking, cooking, reading, traveling, gardening

Tutoring Subjects

ACT English

ACT Writing

American Literature

Conversational Spanish

Creative Writing

Elementary School Reading

Elementary School Writing

English

English Grammar and Syntax

ESL/ELL

Essay Editing

Geography

High School English

High School Level American Literature

High School Writing

History

Languages

Middle School Reading

Middle School Reading Comprehension

Middle School Writing

Public Speaking

SAT Writing and Language

Spanish

Spanish 1

Spanish 2

Spanish 3

Spanish 4

Spelling Bee

Test Prep

Writing

Q & A

What is your teaching philosophy?

I believe students learn best by actually doing things. I try to make learning relatable, accessible, and interesting. I am flexible in my approach to teaching content based on each student's unique style, interests, and needs.

What might you do in a typical first session with a student?

I like to begin with a conversation in which I try to discover what the student believes his or her strengths and weaknesses are, what he or she enjoys, and what his or her goals are for tutoring.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

I can help students become independent learners by helping them learn to learn. I can give them tips and tricks to help remember things, and make reading and writing, and even a foreign language, more straightforward.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

I keep students motivated by relating the content or subject matter to something that is of interest to them.

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

I would try a variety of approaches, focusing on strategies appropriate for the student's learning style and academic needs.

How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?

I help students learn how to actively read, and give them help to look for clues that will help comprehend the text better. I also give students little tricks to remember words that are new to their vocabulary.

What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?

Taking the time to get to know a student helps to avoid wasting time trying strategies that the student wouldn't find helpful, and it gives them the confidence knowing that I personally care about their academic success as people.

How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?

I always try to relate material to things that interest the student. Additionally, I start by giving students easier passages or tasks to complete to boost their confidence and help them feel that they are actually making progress.

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