4 Elk Mills Reading Tutors

"Instruction does much, but encouragement everything." -- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe I am passionate about learning and enjoy encouraging others as they learn. I am a writing coach and have experience with elementary through college level English, test preparation, and literature analysis. For the past seven years, I have taught in small groups and one-on-one. Each student is a creative individual, and I make every effort to tailor learning to address each student's needs with the expectat... ... More

I am a certified special educator with 10 years of experience working with students with various disabilities, including ADHD. I am the parent of a 16 year old son who has ADHD. With my advocacy, a 504 plan was developed for him to help him access and make progress in the general education curriculum. I utilize chunking, checklists, a variety of activities, multi-modal instruction, and other strategies in order to reach students with attentional difficulties. ... More

My passion is to teach students to feel confident and empowered through meaningful learning. I love helping students find the way that they learn best in order to be successful. Life lessons are also valuable to me so I do not just focus on content knowledge. My students are an inspiration to me, and I enjoy being able to make a difference in their lives as well. I have been teaching elementary math for the past 18 years. I use a hands-on approach, as well as challenging students to see mat... ... More

I am a Kindergarten teacher for Harford County Public Schools. I have been teaching Kindergarten for 9 years. Prior to teaching, I was always involved with teaching children. From my teens and through college, I spent time as a babysitter, child care assistant and teacher, and nanny. I knew early on that I was passionate about teaching young children. I graduated from Villa Julie College (now Stevenson University) in 2007 with a degree in Early Childhood Education. I was hired as a ... ... More