Emma: Fairfield tutor
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I received my BFA in Design and Production from Carnegie Mellon University and my Masters of Elementary Education from Vanderbilt University. I currently work as a teacher in an Early Childhood Education School that is inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy and enriches learning in the natural world.
When it comes to teaching, I work to be an educator that is responsive to the needs of students, weaves student interest into academics, and creates learning environments that encourage curiosity. I am passionate about connecting with students as individuals to create a strong foundation for our learning experiences.
My approach to teaching all subjects is highly adaptable to the needs of the students and their personal contexts for learning. I approach literacy with focus on the foundational phonics skills and mechanics as well as engaging in rich and relevant texts. In math, I focus on building concrete representations of the problems and building up into those more challenging symbolic representations. I work to bring games, arts integration, and brain breaks into all learning to foster a positive environment and create deep connections to the material.
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Undergraduate Degree: Carnegie Mellon University - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Directing and Theatrical Production
Graduate Degree: Vanderbilt University - Masters in Education, Elementary School Teaching
Outside of the classroom, I love to bake anything sweet, spend time outdoors, and reading books. I spend lots of time with my cat, Oakley. My favorite subject to teach is math, and I love to enrich anything I teach with connections to the outdoors.
- Elementary School
- Elementary School English
- Elementary School Math
- Elementary School Reading
- Elementary School Science
- Elementary School Writing
- Elementary Social Studies
- English
- Math
- Other
- Phonics
- PRAXIS
- PRAXIS Core Math
- PRAXIS Core Reading
- PRAXIS Core Writing
- PRAXIS Elementary School
- Professional Certifications
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
- Study Skills
- Study Skills and Organization
- Writing