"I love teaching. My experience is diverse, tutoring all ages - currently online only. I specialize in teaching students with learning differences (special needs), teaching EFL/ESL, and art. The subjects I teach cover a broad range because my experience covers a broad range. I enjoy it all. I have a bachelor's degree and I am certified to tutor here on Wyzant's platform in several academic subjects, as well as EFL/ESL, drawing, painting, and art history. I have a TEFL for Young Learners certification, I'm working on my TEFL for Business certification, as well as having passed the Praxis cert in art. In addition to tutoring, I enjoy teaching in area schools as a sub, both long and short term, working with special needs children and teaching all elementary subjects including art.

Much of my experience has included working with children with ADD/ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, emotional challenges, and other special needs. I was a certified respite care worker, licensed day care owner, and an approved child care provider for Catholic Social Services in Illinois. In Tennessee I have taught at several schools whose focus is to increase student scores in low scoring areas of the city. I have experience in leading RTI groups and teaching study skills. Seeing the "light come on" in my students' eyes, when they understand something they have previously struggled with, is a joy. Being a parent of three (two with learning challenges, all gifted) has also given me extensive personal experience teaching.

I teach with patience and encouragement, though I am sometimes firm about keeping students on task when needed. Frustration is rarely productive, so, if the situation arises, I may provide a brief break for the student, and then return to learning.

I look forward to hearing from you and partnering with you to open new possibilities in yours and/or your children's lives." less...