"I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a focus on child development and 2+ years of experience teaching/tutoring. I was a teacher at a private Montessori elementary school where I was responsible for giving small-group lessons in the areas of reading, cursive writing, and math to children in 1st-6th grade. There, I also received 60 hours of training on 1st-6th grade curriculum and the Montessori teaching practices. I have also been a virtual literacy tutor for students in K-8th grade for 1 year at Ignite Reading. Through Ignite Reading, I have received 60 hours of training in phonics reading instruction. In addition, I have experience working with special needs students; I worked as a behavior technician for 1 year and worked with special needs students at the Montessori school and through Ignite reading." less...