"I'm Kelly, a 40-year-old female certified teacher with a true passion for fine arts and language arts. I have been been teaching and tutoring for 15 years now. I received my postgraduate education and teaching experiences in both the United States and the United Kingdom. I have professional experience exhibiting my own artworks internationally. I enjoy sharing my experiences of visiting art galleries and museums in Europe, East Africa, the USA, and Asia. I have a passion for creative writing, and I like to communicate this excitement for writing to my students. I love to check my students' understanding of material through formative assessment. I have had great success with my students, ranging from elementary school to college, and non-traditional students. I have taught students in general education and students that received special education services. One of my greatest strengths is finding creative approaches to enable all students to progress in their learning. In various teaching and support capacities, I have worked for education businesses, education non-profits, in public schools, and at a university. I am a certified art teacher (elementary through high school). I am content certified in subjects at the high school level. I have special education adapted curriculum and general curriculum certifications. I have gained certification in elementary education. I am certified to teach middle school special education in a number of subjects. I have gained a TEFL certificate, and I have experience teaching students that are learning the English language. To assist students in reading, I have utilized Distar approaches, and I have been trained in Orton-Gillingham approaches to reading instruction. I leave room for my students to surpass all expectations that anyone has ever had for them. I love encouraging my students along their learning journey. I truly believe in my students! Feel free to contact me with any additional questions or to schedule a lesson." less...