"I am a highly-qualified teacher with a B.S. and M.S. degree in Elementary Education as well as a Master's in Special Education. My Connecticut certification is in Elementary Education and Special Education (K-12th grade). I have substituted for fourteen years in the public schools, all grade levels and subjects. I am experienced in math and have tutored my own children in basic math, geometry, pre algebra, and Algebra I and II. I have also taught children phonics,reading skills, and writing. My teaching and tutoring experiences have taught me how to work with children of all ages and ability levels."