Learn To Shine

The first interaction with a student or parent will be an interview process to determine expectations and goals.

The student will be assessed to determine where skill gaps and levels of knowledge are to determine where instruction needs to start.  I don't waste time teaching skills that are already mastered.

Progress monitoring will be used to measure growth of skills and levels for accountability.

I was a Director of Education at Sylvan Learning Centers in Florida.  I was responsible for assessing, lesson planning and instructing students in reading, math and study skills from Elementary School age students to adults. 

I taught elementary for 15 years.  I had sucess teaching students to write and pass the Florida State tests.  My students had the highest scores of my grade level!

I dreamed of becoming a teacher since I was in the Second Grade.  I went to college to become a teacher and decided to make teaching my focus since graduating from college. I went on to get a Master's Degree in Educational Technology.

I have my parents to thank for the love of learning and love of helping others love learning.

I have worked with students from Kindergarten to Adults.

I had a student who was non-English speaking.  With the program I used, he was beginning to speak and read English!  It was a beautiful and rewarding experience to see his confidence increase and his skills build.

When you are looking for an instructor, ensure you are looking for someone who can address your individual needs.  Your instructor should make you feel like they have your best interest in mind.  It is also important that you feel motivated and feel safe to make mistakes in front of your instructor so you can learn from errors and fix them. 

What are my skill gaps? 

How can you help fill in the gaps I have?

Will you teach using different styles of learning?  Ex: Audio, Visual or hands on.