Jo
Certified Elementary Teacher specializing in ESL
- $30 / h
- 13 rating s
- Harrodsburg , KY ( 40330 )
- 40 miles
I have taught for fifteen years in Florida and Kentucky. I also have seven children ranging from 22-years-old to 7-years-old, and have tutored them all throughout their schooling. Although I am certified in elementary education, I am proficient at many subjects and with many ages. I have worked with young children just learning to read and to my older children preparing for ACT tests. The specialization of my Master's degree is in teaching English language learners. My strength in teachi...
phonics
ESL/ESOL
ADHD
ADD/ADHD
As a certified elementary teacher I have dealt with students having ADD or ADHD for years. These students require different strategies than their peers without this issue. They need extra help getting and staying organized. They need structure and clear expectations. They also need an environment as free from distraction as possible. I also used to have small objects that some students could hold and fiddle with while I was teaching. Some of my students used construction site head phones to block out external noise while they worked. It was only after I became a teacher and learned about this disorder that I realized I also had it. My oldest three biological children have ADHD. My children were taught different strategies and skills that allowed them to be successful in school. I learned along with them through literature and therapists that helped throughout the years. I have used strategies throughout my life to succeed academically. Those skills came after years of getting in trouble and not having much success academically. However, now I can pass those skills on to my students so that they can manage their ADD or ADHD. It makes life a lot easier!