I am a graduate of East Carolina University with a bachelor's degree in elementary education. I earned my master's degree from Gardner-Webb University. I've been teaching for 19 years in elementary education and love seeing the light bulb click for students when they understand a concept or skill taught. I have tutored students in the lower elementary age group to help prevent summer learning loss as well as focus on areas of weakness they may be having in the classroom. I want to encourage and build upon what they already know. I believe that building a strong foundation of literacy and math skills in the lower elementary classroom is key to building a strong student for later school years.