I am a 4th-5th grade science teacher. I am looking to help children who need help in reading, science, and a little math. My favorite part about teaching is when the 'lightbulb' moments appear when I am helping a child.
I taught high school Spanish for 5 years and am currently in graduate school for Speech-Language Pathology. I am familiar with most curriculum standards k-12, with particular strengths with language, reading & writing.
I am also a certified swimming instructor through the Red Cross with over 10 years of experience.
I am currently a student at the University of Toledo majoring in Special Education. I have a year of experience tutoring children between 5 and 12 years old in math and English.
I have three years of volunteer teaching experience, two of which were as the assistant teacher, which included reexplaining concepts, helping with assignments, and spelling words for new writers. I taught as I babysat a 2-year-old, which included teaching him how to draw, color, create diverse crafts, count, letter recognition,...
Mom of an 8-year-old and 6-month-old. First aid/CPR certified. I also have previous experience with special needs children. I love teaching children new things, such as the ABC's, becoming independent with dressing, making simple foods, how to write, etc. I prefer to keep children busy rather than sitting in front of the TV all...
Laura can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling, grocery shopping, swimming supervision & more
I am currently an Intervention Specialist for 3rd, 4th, and 6th grade students working on Math and Language Arts. I have also taught Middle School Language Arts and am certified to teach 4-9 Language Arts/Social Studies and K-12 Reading.