Peggy
Looking to help kids with their learning
I have worked within the school setting for the last 10 years. I have worked as a reading/math tutor, a special ed para and as a regular ed para. I have worked with children of various ages. I love my job, I love encouraging children to try their best and help them find their love of learning. I have worked with special ed children assisting them in elementary leveled math. I feel this gives me the patience and knowledge to assist all children. I have worked with special ed childr...
ADD/ADHD
I have worked with children with add/ahd for a number of years. I am currently working within the school setting with a child that has ahd, therefore I understand the process of dealing with them. I understand and have successfully used various methods of re-focusing and calming strategies to assist them in being successful. I have utilized Accommodations to help make learning easier. I believe in intervention to head off behaviors that disrupt concentration.
autism
I have worked with children with autism for years. I understand their difficulty in learning within the normal classroom setting. I believe theses few things help to assist autistic children to become successful within learning , keep to a routine, use preparatory commands and limit transitions. It is important to limit the amount of information given at one time, give sensory breaks, use refocusing techniques and most importantly have patience.