"I have a B.S. in Early Childhood Education, and was state-certified to teach children from pre-k through 3rd grade. I also have a M.Ed in Early Childhood Program Administration. I've taught for about 20 years, primarily working with children ages 3-12, in large and small group settings. I also have experience with being a reading tutor, including working with children with vision-related learning disorders.

I find that learners are more successful when the lesson is engaging and fun. I work hard to create lessons that are purposeful and meaningful to the learner. This may mean that lessons include games, props, or songs that teach and reinforce lessons in a fun way.

I use a variety of tools, activities, and experiences to teach pre-reading skills to young learners and to bolster confidence in reluctant readers. Lessons can be adapted to meet the struggling learner's needs and/or provide challenges when appropriate.

I like to incorporate exciting topics into the lessons, and I adapt those to cater to the interests and needs of each learner. Literacy-focused lessons are my primary focus, but other concepts are easily taught through those lessons. I have a passion for teaching, and feel very strongly that the foundation of success is built through confidence in basic skills, as well as the desire and curiosity to learn more." less...