Hello and welcome to Outschool!  I teach math, writing, reading, baking and private tutoring.  I have a bachelor's degree in elementary education and have many years of teaching experience in both the classroom and homeschooling.  I have been working as a private tutor for the last 5 years.  I have homeschooled my four children for 10 years. I believe that children should be challenged, but also work at a level at which they can succeed.  I believe in the fundamentals of reading and math, including phonics and math fact memorization.  But I also believe that the most valuable learning doesn't take place in a textbook.   My children are currently ages 12-17. I live in Colorado and enjoy the mountains.