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Education & Certification
Undergraduate Degree: East Carolina University - Bachelors, Elementary Education
Hobbies
Hobbies/Interests: Working with children, reading, visit historical venues for US history, cooking
Tutoring Subjects
Elementary School English
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Science
Elementary School Writing
ISEE Prep
Middle School English
Middle School Reading
Middle School Reading Comprehension
Middle School Writing
Other
Study Skills
Study Skills and Organization
What is your teaching philosophy?
Every child wants to learn; we just have to teach them.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
At a first session, I would spend time learning the needs of the student, as well as the best way to address those needs.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
I believe in an "I do- we do- you do" model with a gradual release of responsibility.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
Positive correction is a great way to instruct and move a student through a process.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
Once the gap in understanding is found, I believe the best thing to do is back up one step. Reinforce the skill set prior to the concept, and then break down the new skill or concept a different way than originally introduced. I use manipulatives as needed to increase/sustain understanding.
How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?
When having struggles with comprehension, I feel it is best to use a level of books a child can read independently, align with text-dependent questioning. Asking students to not only answer a question but to locate in the story the specific information that helped then answer the question.
What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?
I have found observing students working on preferred activities such as reading a preferred book or math concept will give a good understanding of a student's ability. Asking questions as the student works about their thoughts and the processes they are working through.
How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?
Positive praise is a great tool when encouraging work on a non-preferred task.
What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?
I find asking a student to explain back the process of the task is a great check for understanding. Also, having the students apply the taught concept to a secondary task.