Private tutor services and small group classes. I work to empower all students to take control of their own futures through education.
I started my tutor services thirteen years ago, earned a Master of Education in 2007, and have worked as a classroom teacher of Math and Spanish. I acted as the Technology Coach for a small, private Middle School with over 70 students in order to launch a 1:1 iPad program. Current services include private tutor sessions, small group tutor sessions, and small group classes. Academic subjects includ
04/14/2016
I know what I'll be reading over April "break!"
Education Research Highlights From 2015 A look at the research that made an impact in 2015, from the benefits of well-designed classroom spaces to the neuroscience behind exercise and math ability.
07/07/2015
Every person is a . What would you teach?
06/04/2015
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Official SAT® Practice | Khan Academy A college readiness partnership with College Board and Khan Academy: Official SAT Practice
06/01/2015
Local high school juniors/seniors looking to get a jump on college credits: Eligible high school seniors* can take up to four free classes at STCC! Try Dual Enrollment!
STCC's "College Now" Dual Enrollment Program Eligible high school seniors* can take up to four free classes at STCC. Following the completion of their junior year of high school, students can register for a summer session 1, summer session 2, fall, and spring semester course. Students may take a day, evening, weekend, or online course. A new a…
05/27/2015
Notes: written vs typed. Pen and help students synthesize information while typed noted simply record what was said.
In A Digital Chapter, Paper Notebooks Are As Relevant As Ever Is paper just a curiosity of the nostalgic? It turns out that digital natives think paper works in tandem with our devices.
05/21/2015
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05/19/2015
"My motivation was very simple. On a basic level, I love babies and wanted to help out. On a more sophisticated level, one cannot teach leadership and organizational behavior merely as content—you have to teach the value base as well and that means not just talking about values, but acting on them," said Engelberg. http://goo.gl/tmqm6d
'Baby whispering' professor: Here's how I calmed that baby The Israeli professor who was capture in a photo soothing a baby during a lecture says he was just showing a little care and concern.
How to make time work for you. My favorite: Spend 95% of your time on your top 5 priorities.
Time Matters It's almost impossible to stop yourself from procrastinating or wasting time if you are not engaging in activities that matter to you. And organizing your time around yourself is no easy task. You must take time, each and every day, to check in with ...
04/21/2015
Great insights for the classroom...or at home! http://www.edutopia.org/blog/early-childhood-tips-5th-grade-teacher-michael-gervais?utm_content=blog&utm_campaign=6-early-childhood-tips&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow&utm_term=link
6 Early Childhood Tips. . . From a 5th Grade Teacher? Whatever grade you teach, your students will notice the messages you send them, the assumptions you make about them, and your expectations about their learning.
03/30/2015
What can parents do to improve their scholar's financial literacy? Start with these 5 items!
The Countdown Begins... As we wind up the month of March, and the winter that refused to end (in the northeast at least!), we are coming up on the fine month of April. April brings wonderful things: spring, warmer weather, longer days. But it also brings mid-month that dreaded day when personal income taxes are due i
03/29/2015
What would your high school scholar do during recess? What would YOU do?!? http://www.edutopia.org/practice/recess-high-school-students?utm_content=STW&utm_campaign=recess-high-school-students&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow&utm_term=link
Recess for High School Students Last year, Montpelier High shifted its schedule to free up 15 minutes -- for recess. Teachers and students find they are more calm and focused, with a camaraderie that continues into the classroom.
03/28/2015
through movement. The mind-body connection.
Why Kids Need to Move, Touch and Experience to Learn Students can better understand math and physics problems by acting them out. This type of embodied learning can help open up the mind to abstract concepts.