John Dewey is my role model, and I share his belief that the child is the best person to lead his or her own learning. With two years of experience in the classroom as a Montessori middle school teacher, state elementary certification with a math endorsement, and four years of private tutoring experience, I have found my greatest joy in getting to know my students as unique individuals and meeting them where they are in their own learning journeys. I love the challenge of opening a reticent s...