I am going to go back to school to obtain my Specialist's Degree in Educational Leadership as well. Teaching is my passion and I am passionate about helping students because I want to be able to help as many students as I can reach their highest potential academically. I am able to tutor all core subjects (Math, Science, Social Studies, and Reading), Writing, Test Prep for SAT/ACT, Special Education, and Study Skills/Organization. My favorite subject to tutor is Math, because I enjoy working wit...More

I am a certified teacher (Integrated Language Arts, 7-12), university adjunct instructor, and professional tutor. I have been teaching and tutoring English, English as a Second Language, SAT/ACT test prep, and college admissions consulting since 2011. I love the opportunities that a one-on-one format can provide for students.

I am a certified teacher in Special Education and general education for grades 1-6. I have most of my experience in special education and truly love it. I believe everyone has the ability to achieve incredible things with the power of knowledge!

I'm finishing up a doctoral degree with a focus on executive function development, persistence, early college transition, and social capital principles.

I am passionate about teaching students because I believe without encouragement and support, students will often stop questioning, inquiring, exploring, and will lose their natural sense of wonder about the world around them. I think it is important to foster a good learning ability because it is a life skill they can carry with them throughout all seasons of life.

I am a certified Reading Specialist and I hold a Gifted Endorsement. I truly love learning, and I believe the greatest way to impact a person's life is to teach them to love to learn. Learning may be difficult for a multitude of reasons, but learning does not need to be dreadful. When we make learning accessible, students can engage, and that is when learning happens and students thrive. I am experienced teaching and tutoring in the following areas:

I am currently certified to teach PP-12th grade. My most recent teaching experience was 12 years in a public high school as a Resource Room teacher where I was exposed to multiple subject areas in all grades. I have taught academic and study skills, learning strategies classes and High School Literature and Composition classes. I am looking forward to helping your child improve their skills in reading comprehension and fluency as well as writing across content areas.

I am familiar, confident, and comfortable with multimedia in various forms and can apply them to most efficiently deliver educational content.

I am a graduate of Memphis State University, now the University of Memphis. I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a minor in Biology. Then, I received my Master of Art in Criminal Justice from the University of Memphis, a Master of Teaching in Special Education, and Graduate Certificates in Community College Teaching and Leadership, Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, IDT - Design and Development, and IDT- K-12 Educational Technology.

I am familiar with many of the most fun and engaging books for beginning readers. I believe that a solid command of English grammar is vital to effective, intelligent, and coherent speaking and writing, and as a result, I gave it a great deal of attention in my classroom. I believe that the traditional but typically neglected subjects of history and geography are essential to fully understanding ourselves and our world, and I taught both in considerable depth and detail. Indeed, I believe that t...More