Hello. I am Annette the Teacher. I can't wait to tutor you here on Varsity Tutors.

My educational philosophy is to foster the growth and knowledge of my students through personalized, project-based, and collaborative learning. I believe in nurturing every student's quest for knowledge through Activity-Based Learning. Learning should be fun.

I have over three decades of experience teaching children of all ages. I am a certified Early Reading Specialist. I have a B.A. in Sociology with minors in Biology, Chemistry, and Writing from the University of Pittsburgh. I have homeschooled my children from Pre-School through their High School graduations. I take courses in the areas I teach and tutor to further my knowledge.

Tutoring should be collaborative and interactive. I use a variety of methods when I tutor. I will work with you to find your strengths, weaknesses, and interests. We will work together to define your goals. I will design a unique curriculum just for you. We will work together as a team to achieve your goals.

I also have experience working with children with special needs. I am Mom of a child on the autism spectrum and a child with serious medical needs and ADHD. If your child has special needs, don't hesitate to get in touch with me so I can work with you and your child.

I have spent a lifetime learning and teaching. I continue to learn every day. I have explored a wide range of topics and gained expertise. When I was just six years old, I started reading the Funk and Wagnalls Encyclopedia (twenty-six volumes). I read through the entire Encyclopedia. I taught myself braille because it was next to "brain" in the encyclopedia, and I was obsessed with the human brain. I believe you should learn something new every single day, or you have wasted that day.

I can't wait to share my lifelong love of learning with you. There is so much knowledge out there, come and discover it with me!