I'm currently in graduate school pursuing a Masters in social work from The Ohio State University and have a BA in community education from the University of West Florida. I'm passionate about education and providing equal access to education. I believe in strengths based approaches, and love to make learning fun and engaging by utilizing a student's passions and skills.

I am most proud of building valuable and trusting relationships with my students. These relationships spark higher motivation for learning and more positive and healthy social interactions. In my 7th grade math classroom this year, I worked with a student who had consistently scored low on his quarterly assessments up through this year. He struggled with impulse control and had a difficult time focusing for longer periods of time; yet he was very bright, hard working, and asked questions in clas...More

I am growing two different styles of blueberries and two different colors of peonies. I bought the peonies for the the deer to eat. They'd rather eat our neighbor red-scented roses. Oops. I tried. Actually, having the peonies in-between the blueberries keeps the bees busy and I get more blueberries to eat. Yum!

I am most passionate about math and college applications. I particularly enjoy tutoring students for the SAT and ACT or writing college application essays because I remember how difficult it was during that time but learned to have fun with the process and would love to help students through this time. I like to share tips on time management and anxiety when taking tests, as it is a skill I've learned to master. I believe education should be engaging and exciting, and students should be able to ...More

I am a kind, compassionate, certified elementary teacher (AZ/TX). I help students grow confidence along with subject knowledge in a fun, engaging manner. I am experienced in recognizing and addressing learning gaps. I have extensive tutoring experience in both math and reading in one to one, small group, and large classrooms. I help parents sort through any educational confusion. I am experienced with ESL and struggling readers. Put my 10+ years experience to work for your learner.

I am a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and Waynesburg University. I earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education nK-6 with a minor in Children's Literature. I earned a Special Education certificate from Waynesburg University. I am also certified to teach Middle School Science, Social Studies and English.

I am a retired teacher, linguist - I speak 3 languages (English, Portuguese, and Spanish), wife, and mom of 5 amazing children. I was born and raised in the USA, spending most of my life in sunny south Florida, our family decided to move to Louisiana last year and we love it here.