Reading & Writing Help

Hello, I was a full time teacher for 25 years. My last 15 teaching years were spent in an 8th grade classroom, teaching anguage arts. This encompasses reading & writing. Reading involves decoding and comprehension. The writing process involves understanding the writer's purpose, whether he/she is writing fiction or expressing point of view, explaining factual information or writing a letter.

I have 2 grown sons who are both science teachers and I have 5 wonderful grandkids. My entire adult life focus has been caring for, teaching & finding joy in spending time with children in and out of classrooms. I've watched kids from diverse backgrounds as they grow from toddlers to young adults. Occasionally I encounter adults with their own families who were my students 15 or 20 years ago.

I am kind, understanding & easy to be with. I want my students to learn & succeed but I also want them to be at ease. Since Covid I have been tutoring individuals & I just returned to substitute teaching. I'm seekknlove to do more tuto