Richard

About Me

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I am an experienced teacher and tutor with 5 years of experience in the classroom and many more tutoring. I specialize in ELA and Mathematics for Elementary and Middle schoolers. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Indiana University and tutor Kindergarten to 9th grade.
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Tutoring Style

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As a tutor, I try to assess where my students are and then figure out what they need to reach the next level. My primary focus is ensuring the student understands why we do what we do much more than how. I do this with a friendly, "Let's try this and see what happens" attitude that my students love. Mistakes are always opportunities to grow.

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Success Story

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I recently had a 5th grader who was struggling in reading and Math. The family had told me had a test coming up in 4 days and needed a lot of help to be ready for it. I worked with that student every night and as I was explaining why we do it this way, it clicked, and he sailed through the practice problems. He aced his test.
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Hobbies & Interests

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I spend a lot of time with my 2 children, Zager Lee and Fairyn. They are my world in every way. Beyond that, I like to play games on my Nintendo Switch, tinker with my custom-built PC, watch football (both kinds), and improve my abilities as a cook.

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