"My name is Diana. I am married with five children. I have recently complete my Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education for the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. I have a 3.848 GPA and will graduate with Honors in the April 2012 Graduation Ceremony. In looking at the future, I will be attending Saint Joseph's University to complete my Special Education Certification and a Master Degree in Special Education.

My strongest areas include Math, Language Arts, and Art, but I am also certified to teach all areas in grades K-6. I can help with Math from Elementary to Pre-Calculus; Language Arts (reading, spelling, phonics, vocabulary, and writing) and Art, including drawing and painting on canvas, pottery, and ceramics.

I believe that every child can and will learn, if just given the proper attention to his or her needs. The teacher needs to teach to those needs. In tutoring throughout my Language Arts Methods classes, I have found that the one-on-one attention can do wonders for a student in trouble. For example, I tutored a child in reading and vocabulary and helped her gain a whole grade level in ten weeks. She was so thrilled that she asked for me the next term. My secret was that I found what she was interested in and used that to help her want to learn. I am currently tutoring a second-grader in math, and believe that he will make great strides in the next few weeks, as he has already improved a great deal.

While I cannot guarantee success in a session or two, I will do all I am capable of to help your student get from where he or she is to where he or she needs to be.

Thank you for taking the time to read my information, and for your consideration. I look forward to helping you soon." less...