I have an extensive background in childcare, ranging from teaching in a Montessori school, to tutoring, to being a private live-in nanny. I have studied and was raised by a blend of Waldorf/Reggio Emilia/Forest School/Responsive Classroom methodologies, which have all informed my role as a caregiver and educator.
My caregiving...
I have over eight years experience tutoring 3-5-year-olds in a preschool setting. In my current set-up, I take children in groups of three or four and hold 2-3 short sessions per week, averaging 20-30 minutes. I specialize in beginning phonics (letter and sound recognition, early writing), emerging reading skills (word families,...
I have worked with many children with learning deficits and many who just need encouragement and an extra push. I worked for an AmeriCorps program in Chicago, tutoring children in reading, writing, math, history and science. I also ran educational after school activities that helped with team building and focus.
I've volunteered in preschools and in 1st and 2nd grade classrooms helping students with reading, writing and math. This work has been one-on-one and working with up to 10 children at a time.
I've also taught at theater camps, working with children ages 4-12. I am a musician and can incorporate music and movement into our time...
I am a physics professor with extensive experience teaching and tutoring tutoring in physics, mathematics, and programming. I am also a published fiction author and am fluent in Spanish as well as English.