Students will receive personalized lessons to either help bridge any learning gaps in state standards or challenge them and break any chains of boredom in any given subject matter. ELA (English Language Arts) assistance may include (but is not limited to) phonemic awareness, phonics, blends, beginning reading strategies, building fluency, CVC words, diphthongs, reading comprehension, writing, grammar, ESL, spelling, vocabulary, sight/high-frequency words, etc. Math concepts may include (but are not limited to) counting/skip counting, beginning money, telling time, addition, subtraction, geometric shapes/patterns, measurements, beginning multiplication/division, etc. I will specifically communicate with the parent/guardian to find out which concepts to review or teach as the time comes to move on to another area.

My general class structure, modified from the traditional 5-step lesson plan is as follows:

1. Introductions, greetings, anticipatory set: establish rapport, build prior knowledge/confidence, identify learning objectives, connect to future instruction, and possible quizzes/drills (approximately 3-5 minutes).
2. Teaching new material(s) with guided practice: all learning modalities (tactile, visual, auditory, etc.) will be accommodated/modified during the lesson. I will introduce/review concepts via small lectures, discussions, online worksheets, slides, video clips, and other methods, checking for understanding along the way. I will also model any new skills (approximately 8-10 minutes).
3. Independent practice and closure: Review learning objectives and/or ask students to show what they know by playing a small game to reinforce any related concepts. Upon saying goodbye, I will remind the children that there is extra homework available to be printed out for even more practice if need be (approximately 10 minutes).

After earning my Bachelor of Arts degree in the educational major of Liberal Studies with a Child Development Concentration, I completed all post-baccalaureate courses and student teaching assignments for my state's Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Program. For over 20 years, I have been a long-term substitute teacher for grades K-12 and, in addition, a private tutor. I am a college-certified tutor with experience ranging from grades K-12 and (adult) higher education. I also have a 120-hour TESOL teaching certificate. My teaching style has been labeled gentle yet pleasantly persistent. I firmly support cooperative and rote learning, fostering foundational skills and cultural responsiveness.

Homework Offered
Worksheets/assignments are provided via PDF/downloads to enforce the learning concepts beyond tutoring: these will always be optional, but strongly recommended to enhance comprehension.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
I have plenty of quality, grade-level assessments in a portfolio style, provided at any time, always with the permission of parents/guardians.
Grades Offered

I am extremely gentle and patient, possessing the ability to work with special needs. In the physical classroom, I learned to accommodate ADHD students, in addition to Special Day Class kids. I will simply transfer these tactics to online.

With the parent/guardian's permission, I will use curricula and games from the following websites: 

1. Education.com
2. IXL.com
3. Khan Academy
4. Quizlet
5. YouTube
6. Canva
7. SplashLearn
8. ABCya!
9. Liveworksheets.com
10. Spelling City
11. Learning A-Z
12. Starfall.com
13. Safekidgames.com
14. Abcya