I love teaching kids ages 3-18 in a variety of subjects. For over 30 years I have homeschooled children, aged 7-14, in English, Math, Literature, Science, History and Geography, high school students, aged 15-18, in higher-end Math, Science and Literature as well as the little ones, ages 3-6, in Reading, Drawing and Creative Thinking. 

I traveled quite extensively and when given the opportunity, I volunteered to tutor underprivileged kids, ages 8-12, in Spelling, Grammar and Math. This was extremely rewarding!

As a Brownie/Girl Scout Leader, my co-leader and I worked with 12 girls, ages 7-15. We taught a myriad of subjects to help the girls obtain badges. We also engaged in indoor activities such as fireside story telling, group discussions and arts and crafts, and outdoor activities such as discovery hikes, camping trips, selling cookies and sportsmanship in competition. 

As a former business owner of a Nutrition store and as a Nutrition and Wellness Coach, I held classes for high school students in healthy eating habits, yoga and mindfulness.

My Masters Degree taught me excellent organizational and time-management skills and, because I had to teach a class once a week, I learned to create class curriculum and then teach it while strengthening my knowledge base in Math, Science, Technology, Writing and Creative Thinking. Later I received my TESOL certification which was a great program for learning to teach all facets of reading, writing, listening, grammar, classroom management, student assessment and lesson planning.

I have learned over the years that the best way to keep children engaged, is to teach them multiple modalities simultaneously, such as including drawing and writing in a reading class. I believe in using positive reinforcement and a customized approach along with the 'fun factor' to ensure each child feels an integral part of the class. My students never feel either bored or left out. This makes their learning experience happy and productive and inspires them to use their individual creativity and discover their skills. I have always had great success with this form of teaching. 

Ultimately, my entire life has involved some form of teaching and it has been my greatest joy. Both my mother and sister were high school and middle school teachers, respectively, and loved every minute of it, as I do. In other words, my passion for teaching must simply be in my DNA!