Throughout my career as a learning specialist, I have coached students at every level, from elementary school to college. Supporting each student with a personalized education, I have training in executive functioning and extensive experience providing students with learning differences (ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, etc.) the organizational skills and management mechanisms they need to independently succeed. A large part of my teaching process is transitioning my students’ outlook on learning from struggle to growth. In this way, I find joy in my students’ empowerment.
My number one priority is to connect with my students.
Pinpointing areas to develop early on works to give students a framework to improve upon. Bad practice can reinforce bad habits. It is perfect practice that makes perfect.
Psychological studies show that breaking up large projects into smaller tasks makes them easier. I encourage my students to make a timeline of specific goals to help in this process.
Along with teaching my students goal-setting, I also aim to give my students the tools they need to teach themselves. In this way, my students become conscious of their own development, and are eventually able to work on their own.