"Shady the Digraph Shark!" Digital Phonics SH Digraph Part 2

Hello prospective parents and guardians! 

Who Am I?:
My name is Whitney Bizjak and I live in New Smyrna Beach, FL, USA! I am a proud momma to 1 beautiful little girl and exceptional aunt to 7 beautiful and rambunctious nieces and nephews. When I am not spending quality time with my family, you can usually find me relaxing on the beach, taking care of my toddler or riding roller coasters at Universal Studios! I also thoroughly enjoy wood working, painting, baking, and all things plants.

What's My Teaching Experience?:
I graduated from the University of South Alabama with a Bachelors Degree in K-6 Elementary Education and Special Education. Upon graduation I began teaching in the classroom for 5 years. The past two years, I found a new passion for teaching online. I am a certified online ESL teacher, I find so much joy in teaching beginner reading skills (letter recognition, phonics, sight words, etc.) by also incorporating play-based learning strategies. 

How Do I Teach?
My classes blur the lines of what parents may have thought possible with virtual instruction, I am a creative and passionate educator who will provide meaningful student-teacher relationships and a positive classroom environment. My classes are always engaging and allow every student to cultivate their own learning experience and individuality. I believe in eliciting as much student output as possible. I like to begin class by asking what they know about a particular topic, what they would like to know, and finally, what they have learned that they did not know at the start of class (informal assessment). I will be offering a variety of classes as I enjoy any opportunity to be creative and expand on many subjects of interest. We will learn together, but most importantly we will have fun together!

Why Teaching?
I believe in being more than just a teacher, I am a mentor and I want to be a mentor to your child. I thrive off helping them see that they can achieve anything. I believe in helping children see that they can easily overcome obstacles if they can just think positively and overcome with problem solving skills that I am going to give them. I am investing in your child! I will help them become the best that they can be and see that anything is possible!