...My specializations include essay writing, technical communication, K-12 English, research methods, literacy, and religious studies. I hold an MA and BA in Religion from the University of Florida, where I also taught from 2014 - 2020. My teaching philosophy celebrates diversity and focuses on en... (read more)
...Reading and writing can be a delicate subject to approach as it is easy to get overwhelmed and disheartened with academic projects. I personally find the best approach for older students to be activities and coached assistance targeting an improvement in metacognition. This approach allows a student to increase their capacity to think, plan, and organize. (read more)
...Leo University in 2000 with a BA degree in Elementary Education. I have been teaching grades K-6 for 20+ years and thoroughly enjoy seeing students gain the confidence they need to excel and succeed in their studies. I am currently teaching at an elementary school in Central Florida, have the usual summers and breaks off of school, and am also available in the evenings and on Saturdays. (read more)
...When teaching Algebra I, I stress mental mathematics but also recommend a graphing calculator and graph paper. I use straight math practice problems for basic understanding of each concept, but will quickly progress each student to mostly solving word problems as these are the true application o... (read more)