Donna
Ms. C - Elementary/Literacy teacher
My greatest joy is seeing the flicker of understanding touch a child's eyes. When I hear a child make a connection to what I'm teaching, I know I'm doing something right. I entered the education field with a deep desire to make a difference. During the time I taught fourth and fifth grade I gained the most satisfaction when my students wanted to come to class. Whenever there came a break for holidays my students would moan. Sometimes I felt as not many of them had anyone who really listened t...
elementary (k-6th)
phonics
study skills
vocabulary
grammar
reading
spelling
elementary math
elementary science
Common Core
Tamara S. from Springfield Gardens, NY
Donna provided an assessment to gauge strengths and areas of difficult for my pre K son. She determined his ability to identify/name alphabet, numbers, writing, prepositions and even cutting. She was able to engage in non academic conversations with my child but also redirected him to task to ensure work was done. My son felt comfortable with her teaching style and we will continue to work with Donna.