Learning with Laughter

About Learning with Laughter

I love working 1:1 with students and helping them to find joy in learning. I believe that everyone learns a little differently and needs something different to be successful. I enjoy the challenge of finding out what that means for each student. This could mean a quiet, distraction-free session or implementing short breaks. It could mean including games and fun activities or allowing short off-topic conversations to make a student feel comfortable. I knew a student whose listening comprehension went up significantly if she could jump on her trampoline while I read to her! I have 10 years of experience. I was a paraeducator for two years, working with 7th and 8th graders in the Special Education program. Then, I went to college for Elementary Education and History. After this, I worked for 5 years as a Title I teacher. Here, I worked with students from grades K-5 who needed extra support with literacy and math. I also ran the after school program during this time. Then, I taught 3rd grade remotely during the pandemic shutdown. After this, I taught 5th grade in-person and then 4th grade in-person. I discovered that I prefer working with individual students as opposed to an entire classroom because it allows me to build a better rapport with the student and focus on their specific needs. With this in mind, I turned to tutoring. I am also an avid writer. I write extensively as a hobby and have spent over 15 years honing my craft. My father is an author with a published book and I was one of his initial readers who helped him during the writing process. I love helping children explore their creative side and discover the joys of both reading and writing. History is another fascination of mine. I focus on American history, from Pre-Contact time to the American Revolution. I especially enjoy sharing details of history that are often overlooked. I can offer reading, writing, and social studies tutoring for students from grades K-12, and tutoring in math or science for grades K-5. Please reach out to me for availability. My website: https://sites.google.com/view/learningwithlaughter/home Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088533680640 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BooksBirdsandHistoryNerds/videos Email address: nstevens.learningwithlaughter@gmail.com