Fun Facts

I am an avid swing dancer. My daughter and I started about a year and a half ago, and we quickly became hooked. Now we've both been asked to teach, and we occasionally travel to conferences out of town.
I also love to read, especially period romance novels, and am a big fan of Jane Austin.
I love to cook and will try almost any new food or recipe. I have dreamed of opening up a restaurant.

About Me

I have a degree in education/texas/san-antonio">special education and graduated with honors. I was certified to teach in New York and Kentucky. After starting a family, I stayed home and taught my own four children.

Experience

I taught my own four children for more than 20 years. They have all gone on with success. My oldest received a full scholarship and got a degree in Mechanical Engineering, staying on the Dean's list every semester. I started doing private tutoring about 6 years ago. In addition to short-term students, I have had two full-time students for whom I provided a full educational program in a home-school environment.

Approach

I believe in taking the time to be sure the basics are firmly learned before progressing to more difficult problems. I am always sorry to see algebra students who can not multiply, or students writing an essay who do not know what a noun is. Time spent on fundamentals is never wasted. I also value simple, clear explanations and favor a traditional approach. For instance, I use phonics rules to teach reading, and then refer to those rules when working with spelling.