教育一直是我的爱好。我在纽约州北部的科特兰学院获得了基础教育学士学位。然后我搬到佛罗里达州，获得了K-12阅读教育硕士学位和另一个教育领导硕士学位。我认为自己是一个终身学习者。我经常参加专业发展课程和参加教育会议。我在教育领域工作了13年。8年课堂教学经验;1、3、4、5年级。我花了一年时间做2-5年级的阅读干预老师，然后花了4年时间做数学教练，既在教学楼层面与K-6年级的老师和学生合作，也在学区层面与所有小学教师和行政部门合作。作为一名教练，我以小组形式指导学生。 I work with both struggling students and high-achieving students. This includes students with special needs and students whose first language is not English. I enjoy tutoring in both reading and math because both are skills that will be needed throughout a person's life no matter what path they take. Both are foundational skills and it is so exciting to see a light-bulb go off for a student when they finally grasp a concept. I believe that every student can and will learn. Different students learn in different ways and it is key to get to know the child you are working with and teach in the way the individual student learns best. I am very flexible, easy-going, patient and can adapt to different situations that may be presented. Learning is an ongoing, life-long process. I truly enjoy learning something new each day and helping others to learn. It is a passion of mine to help others and what better way than teaching! When I am not teaching I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, playing with my dogs Harley and Kaiya, reading, playing tennis, running, traveling to new and exciting places, playing board games, and watching movies. I look forward to working with you and helping you to achieve your best.