Personal information
Bio
Hello everyone, my name is Christy Sawyer and I am excited to be your online tutor. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Northwestern State University and a Master’s Degree in Reading- Curriculum and Instruction from Trinity Washington University.
I also have a TEFL/ TESOL ( Teaching English as a Foreign Language/ Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages ) certificate from the International TEFL Academy.
I have been teaching reading skills for over 25 years. During this time, I have served as an elementary teacher, reading specialist, reading interventionist and ESL (English as a Second Language) Specialist. I love to help students achieve their academic goals.
Programs
Elementary
Reading
1st Grade Reading
2nd Grade Reading
3rd Grade Reading
4th Grade Reading
5th Grade Reading
Advanced Phonics
Braintrust Advanced Reading
Braintrust Advanced Reading (No Curriculum)
Braintrust Beginning Reading (No Curriculum)
Braintrust Foundational Reading
Kindergarten Reading
Phonics
Phonological Awareness
Reading Fluency
Session preference
Cancellation policy
24 hours notice
Calendar
Education
Bachelors Degree
Elementary Education
at Northwestern State University
Masters Degree
Reading- Curriculum and Instruction
at Trinity Washington University
Employment history
First and Third Grade Teacher
George L Parks Elementary
August, 1996 - August, 2000
Long Term Substitute, Second Grade Teacher
Weller Road Elementary
October, 2000 - March, 2001
Kindergarten and First Grade Teacher
JOHN TYLER ELEM
April, 2001 - September, 2006
Third Grade Teacher
Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS
September, 2006 - June, 2008
Summer School Teacher- Second Grade
Friendship PCS - Southeast ES
July, 2009 - July, 2009
Summer Reading Practicum Candidate
Washington Middle Schools for Girls, The View
July, 2010 - August, 2010
Second Grade Teacher
Ketcham ES
October, 2010 - May, 2011
Saturday Learning Camp Reading Lab Specialist
Friendship PCS - Southeast ES
January, 2011 - May, 2011
Mentor Teacher for Reading Practicum Candidate
Community Academy Public Charter Schools/ University of Phoenix
February, 2013 - May, 2013
ESL Specialist
Community Academy Public Charter School
October, 2011 - June, 2015
Tutor
International TEFL Academy
December, 2017 - December, 2017
Reading Specialist
CHELSEA SCHOOL
August, 2016 - June, 2017
Reading Interventionist
Harmony Public Charter Schools
April, 2018 - June, 2018
Reading and Math Specialist
ST AUGUSTINE CATHOLIC SCHOOL ( Contract Position)
September, 2018 - February, 2019
ESL Specialist
Bridges PCS
September, 2019 - December, 2021
Reading Interventionist
Bridges PCS
January, 2023 - June, 2024
Tutoring history
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