"To learn a person should be happy, relaxed, and engaged. Over the years of teaching in and out of the classroom I have discovered this to be especially true for learners that have unique needs or who struggle. I have experience working with learners of all ability levels in and outside of the classroom. I currently work at a school for unique learners between the ages of 2 and 20 who have not historically succeeded in the classroom, but I have over 8 years of experience teaching grades K4 through 8th. I have taught in public, private, and parochial schools in both Kansas and Louisiana. My primary focus has been phonics, reading, writing, elementary math, and middle school science and literature.

In the past I have accepted high school students, but at this time I would like to focus on elementary and middle school students." less...