Polly
PreK - 1st Grade Tutor
I am creative and passionate. I provide appropriate learning materials to foster development in children. I'm eager to apply different strategies to promote success in children. My goal as a teacher is to ensure the success of each one of my students. The identification of a student’s learning style ensures success and empowers a student whether it is auditory, visual, both, or if certain motivators need to be utilized. Identification on just how a student learns material will unlock the d...
reading
elementary (k-6th)
phonics
special needs
ADHD
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
ADD/ADHD
I received a masters degree at Virginia Commonwealth University in Early Childhood/Special Education in 1996. At this time, we discussed children that had ADD/ADHD characteristics and how to enhance their education. This past summer(2010) I took a course pertaining to Teaching Strategies for children that have ADHD to get my Va. teaching license renewed.
Aspergers
I got a Masters Degree at Virginia Commonwealth University in Early Childhood/Special Education in 1996. At this time, we discussed children that had Aspergers Syndrome or children that exhibited characteristics and how to enhance their education. Also in my work experience, I have come in contact with children that have had Aspergers.
autism
I got a Masters Degree at Virginia Commonwealth University in Early Childhood/Special Education in 1996. At this time ,we discussed autism characteristics and how to teach children that had these specific characteristics. At my last job, I experienced children with autism and the uniquely different set of skills that each one of them had. Some of the topics that were discussed at trainings were how to use positive talking, 3 step compliance and verbal manding.
dyslexia
Kristi H. from Midlothian, VA
Polly helps motivate and tutor our 6 year old son in phonics, reading, writing, etc. He has a dx of highly functioning Aspergers and ADHD. Polly is very patient with him yet establishes clear boundaries. He desperately wants to learn but has trouble focusing. Polly is able to keep him on track during sessions and recognizes when he needs a break. He will work the entire session for her with just one small break. She comes to every session with seemingly numerous back-up plans to keep him engaged. She is always punctual and thorough. After every session she makes herself available to discuss the lesson and address any concerns or questions. She posts an extremely detailed lists of each lesson plan after they're done and likes to incorporate homework from his school, like Spelling. Most importantly, it's apparent that her first priority is the child. She really seems to consider our son's specific needs and challenges and tailors his lessons accordingly. He respects her and looks forward to his lessons with her. We continue to use her on a regular basis.