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Nikk:
I stand out from my peers in this service because of my age. I am still in school and working on getting a degree in Education. I have been volunteering and working with children since I was a child myself and have many years of experience despite my age. Because of my age, it's easier for children to listen and easier for me to understand how to help. I am an active member of a club called AEYC which stands for the Association for the Education of Young Children, and I was an active member of my school's student council.
I love being able to help children in any way that I can. Being able to see how the children I'm working with have grown makes me so happy. I love being able to see that I am positively impacting these kids' lives.
I hope you decide to go with me because this is my passion and I am working on making it a career.
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What is your typical process for working with a new student?
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have taken multiple education classes since being at college in pursuit of my Education degree and continue to learn effective ways to help children. I have taken a mentoring class at my high school where I worked with elementary students to help them socially and academically. I was also an active member of my school's student council, helping to plan and manage many different events all in one class period.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
My pricing is fairly reasonable. Only $17 per hour. No matter how many topics we cover in an hour the price will not change, so if we need to cover many topics it will only cost $17 as long as we stay within the hour time-frame (If we go over slightly it's perfectly fine!)
How did you get started teaching?
I started teaching by helping my little siblings with their schoolwork and corralling them into cleaning. From there I realized I was pretty good at teaching in a way that was understandable for kids. I ended up falling in love with teaching kids, they are so sweet and I have only had amazing interactions with them.
What types of students have you worked with?
I have worked with many types of students, from many grades. Ranging from 1st grade all the way to 9th grade. I've worked with both girls and boys, as well as kids that are neurotypical and kids that are neurodivergent. My teaching strategies are very neurodivergent friendly as I am neurodivergent myself, and normal teaching strategies don't always work for me.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
A recent event that I am proud of is being able to work with 3 children in my mentoring program in only 1 year. I have been able to help each one in different ways unique to the child. I also got to perform in front of multiple other high schools and a college choir director. This was an amazing experience and I loved being able to sing in front of everyone and gain feedback on how to improve.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
I would advise that you look for someone you think will be able to teach in a way you're able to understand. If your child is having a hard time understanding the material no matter how many times it's explained, look into making learning fun, turn it into a game, and something they will look forward to doing.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
I think students shouldn't overthink before expressing their needs to their teachers. Many people are scrutinized for vocalizing their needs and children are learning this behavior and aren't asking for help even if they need it. Kids need to be taught that asking for help and expressing their needs isn't selfish. That needing help doesn't make you dumb, that needing help is okay.