Leah D.
Private tutor in Columbus, OH
Education
EDUCATION Licensure: 5 Year Professional License Pre-Kindergarten - Grade 3 The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH July 2008 Masters of Education, Early Childhood Education Overall GPA 4.00/4.00 The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH June 2007 B.S. Human Development and Family Science Overall GPA: 3.71/4.00 Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Experience
TEACHING EXPERIENCE Kindergarten teacher (August 2010- Present) and Second grade teacher (August 2008-August 2010) Head of Second grade Language Arts Team Utilized Smart Board Technologies to enhance student learning in all subjects Constructed clear lines of communication with parents and students by providing phone calls home, newsletters, conferences, notes, and an up-to-date teacher website Collaborated with coworkers on curriculum planning and analysis of student performance data Utilized Short Cycle data to modify teaching instruction Implemented Proactive Action Research to increase instructional time HONORS AND ACTIVITIES Teachers of Tomorrow Empowering Students (TOTES) Early Childhood Representative for Human Ecology Counsel Kappa Phi Kappa Honorary Society and Education Fraternity Pi Beta Phi, Chapter Historian, Race for the Cure Philanthropy Volunteering at Salem, Indianola Informal and Evening Street Elementary Schools Human Ecology, Celebration of Excellence Steering Committee, Awards, Invitations Developed a Character Education Program Applied AIMSweb system to monitor student progress and create interventions In the summer, I babysit and tutor a 3rd grade student in reading, writing, and math. I completed three months of tutoring for a kindergarten student .because he had surgery every day after work. I really enjoyed building a relationship with him and his family to help him achieve his reading, writing, and math goals.
Availability
Weekdays after 5PM, Weekends after 1PM
Can Meet
Up to 25 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I enjoy walking my dog at the park and exercising! I love to be healthy and active. I am energetic and able to make tutoring fun and exciting. I know how to motivate and help younger students excel in academics.
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