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One Hour of Readiness Skills

In this on going class, the 3 to 5 year old will become exposed to early learning skills and concepts. Teacher will conduct parent scheduled class with a three day notice if the teacher can accommodate the requested time. Reach out to teacher in the appropriate forum. Request a private session.

Mary Kennedy. MA.ED

Average rating:

4.6

Number of reviews:

(33)

What's included

1 live meeting

35 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

This class is a stand alone class that will be held once a week.  It will target early learning academic skills such as colors, shapes, rhyming words, reading emergent skills, numbers and etc. There will be on scheduled 5 minute  break in which you can mute n leave camera incorporated into the class.  The learner will interact with teacher in a virtual  format by responding and sharing.  We will read and write. This class will give your child a jumpstart to grade one.  Practice worksheets can be made available.
Class Format
Greeting
Rev Colors
Days of the Week
Shapes
Months of the year
A 15 minute break
A Theme Related Story. Talk about the week theme
Two Letters and Sounds
A Word of the Day
A Number of the day

Other Details

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Mary Kennedy. MA.ED

Joined June, 2020

4.6

33reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

I am Ms. Mary.  I live in the US. I come from a family of educators.  I  am very passionate about  teaching and enriching children. To be honest, I have been teaching since about age seven.  
My first classroom consisted of teaching my younger siblings.  I taught them how to read using my own unique methods at the time.  I have always been a reader.  My passion for teaching started very early.  My philosophy of education is that every child can learn, given the right environment.  A learning environment must be conducive for learning. The visual atmosphere must be stimulating and encouraging. The teaching techniques must be diversified.   All children learn differently.  Lastly, but not least, the teacher should promote classroom interaction between the teacher and the students.  My classrooms will encourage stimulation and interaction.
I come to the out school platform with much teaching experience and education. I have taught in head start and other preschool settings.  I have served as a manager of a learning center. I have served as an administrator of a developmental child care center. I have worked with as a substitute teacher in the public schools.  I have a BA degree in Social Science as well as a M.ED degree in Education.  The BA degree entails sociology, history, political science, economics and psychology coursework.  I have completed a certificate in ESL Fast Track Instructor Training.  I have experience teaching Social Studies to ages 11 through eighteen.  My experience consists of working with ages 11 through 18 in a typical school setting.  I successfully completed an internship required of an aspiring Social Studies teacher of grades 7 through 12. I have experience creating age appropriate lesson plans and executing them by employing various teaching strategies.  I like enriching youth about the environment around them. 
Teaching reading and literacy is of special interest to me. As a preschool and kindergarten teacher, I have been very instrumental in teaching  early reading and literacy skills.  
When working with the young child, I sometime use music as a class opening. It may mean me singing or presenting a music video.  When working with the older child, I respectfully encourage their view points and opinions in my classes. From time to time, my classes may include some type of movement activity, Please provide a safe, secure, and healthy environment for your child to enjoy the physical activity.