Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Energetic Academic ready to teach your child!

"I didn't know it was possible for someone to be both funny and strict. After she was my teacher, I wanted to keep learning, so my mom asked her to tutor me." ~ Stephanie

"She calls herself the Mary Poppins of teaching. She's firm, but fun. Just don't ask her to sing... because she will." ~ Harish

"She loves learning and so [my daughter] loves learning with her." ~ Parent Client

Teaching Experience: Ten years, third through sixth grades.
Tutoring Experience: Six years, pre-school through eighth grades.
Summer School, remediation experience.
Teaching of gifted students experience.

Masters of Teaching
PBS (Public Broadcasting System) Innovative Educator Award Recipient
Google Certified Teacher
Galileo Leader
Life-long Learner
Mom

References available at request.

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Personalized Learning Program developed for your child

At our consultation, you will inform me about your tutoring preferences.
I will build an individualized program for your child.
What subjects?
Depth of study?
Amount of rigor.

I will build a custom tutoring package for your child, consisting of lessons and homework, if desired.

We can work from materials you choose, I can suggest materials for purchase, or I can choose materials from my collection.

Pre and post-assessments Given for each subject.

- Math Basic Skills
- Math Acceleration
- Math Fact Fluency
- Early Numeracy (pre-school/kindergarten math readiness)
- Early literacy (pre-school/kindergarten reading readiness)
- Reading Comprehension
- Handwriting
- Writing (expository and/or creative)
- Grammar
- Geography
- Science Research Projects (Grades 3+)
- Social Studies Research Projects (Grades 3+)
- Spelling, Word Study
- Public Speaking
- Typing
- Current Events
- STEM brainstorming sessions (developing interest in the Maths and Sciences)

Also available: Consultations on learning Ipad apps appropriate for your child's skill set Internet-based practice in math
$40 per hour for one student, one subject
$60 per hour for two students, one subject

Other options include:
- more subjects
- small classes
- on-line sessions
- guided peer book clubs
- Mom group/ playdate speaker