Tutor in Abbotsford, British Columbia

I have a strong background in Language Arts and Mathematics. I am very comfortable with the development and individualized lessons plans to address the uniques needs of students. Over my 30 years of classroom experience, I have worked within many instructional methodologies and philosophies: spelling lists, handwriting and printing, novel studies, basal reading groups, guided reading groups, running records, portfolio assessment, literature circles, journal writing, shared writing, cloze exercises, whole language, language experience, oral language, show and tell, public speaking, book talks, cooperative learning, Readers' Theatre, poetry reading and writing, phonics, grammar, word walls, personal dictionaries, reading-around-the-room, word studies, author studies, integrations of special needs students, Aborginal story telling and oral tradition...the list goes on. I believe that each of these has its place in a well-rounded educational program. Having solid literacy and numeracy skills is fundamental to student success.