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Hello, everyone!

I’m Cricket, they/them. I graduated from Randolph College with a B.A. in English, with honors. 

Here on OutSchool, I primarily teach private weekly ukulele and guitar classes for beginners who would like one-on-one instruction that matches their learning pace. We will learn chords and tableture through covers of fun songs. I offer a wide variety of songs, and will do my best to find songs your students request. Music has been a passion of mine since I was small. I have seven years of classical piano experience, which helped me learn to play other stringed instruments.

Over the past decade, I have enjoyed teaching a wide range of subjects both in person and virtually to learners of all ages, from toddlers to seniors.

During my time with an in-person homeschool group, I taught kindergarten through middle school, covering a variety of subjects including English, math, physics, entomology, and Earth science. One of my most cherished experience there was helping kindergarten and first-grade students learn to read.

Additionally, I was part of a nonprofit organization for a decade, delivering environmental education programs to community members of all ages. I developed and lead after-school programs, field trips, birthday parties, and community programs, teaching about animals, biology, ecology, and environmental awareness.

I strive to inspire a love of learning in the next generations. My teaching philosophy is to teach how to think, not what to think. My classes are more of a conversation than a lecture. Growing up as a homeschooler has allowed me to have an interdisciplinary approach to learning. I do not see class subjects as separate boxes, but rather as a whole connecting with each other.

My classroom environment is relaxed, calm, and patient.  And I am supportive of any pronouns your child is comfortable using.