To prepare me for tutoring, I have been a professional teacher for 30+ years in ... private and public schools. During that time I taught elementary students from grades one through fifth specializing in English Language Arts. Also, I received the required graduate school training to teach elementary gifted children in grades one through six for several years. During that time I earned a Masters in Education Administration and Supervision. In addition to teaching elementary students, I taught college preparatory Reading, Study Skills, and Freshman English Composition and Literature at a local community college, after completing more graduate study in those subjects. read more