Leaps and Bounds Learning

Introduction: Hello! My name is Jessica, and through my career as a certified teacher and tutor, I have learned how to meet the needs of all my students, with ages ranging from 3 to 50 years old! I have worked at Kumon Learning Center and Sylvan Learning Center for five years and have successfully led my own classroom for several years. During graduate school, I specialized in urban education. As a Teach for America Corps member, I learned cutting-edge teaching and data analysis techniques that I use to help recognize students' strengths and weaknesses, allowing me to tailor my sessions exactly to their needs. I am a patient, interactive and fun teacher. I love to use multiple senses (i.e., songs, kinesthetics, etc.) when working with children. With these strategies, I have led my students to impressive academic growth including the following: * Up to 2.1 years of reading growth in one school year * An average of 88% mastery of literacy standards and 81% of mathematics standards * High success in teaching reading comprehension skills with 83-94% mastery I have learned to meet the needs of all students through working with a wide variety of children. I have led a classroom with half exceptional students, including those with cognitive and developmental disorders, emotional and behavioral disorders, and speech impairments. Furthermore, I led a classroom with 75% English language learners. I also have helped older students and adults with test preparation (i.e., ACT, SAT, MCAT, etc.). I offer students help with study pacing, testing strategies, and more so that they are confident when the test day arrives! I enjoy watching my students become more enthusiastic and independent learners!