All Seasons Learning
All Seasons Learning
Customized Tutoring Services
Professional Background for Melissa Hess
Tutoring Experience: Over 2,000 hours of experience!
Ages 7-Adult: One-on-One & Small Group Tutor (2004-present)
Customized learning for all people, including those with ADD, ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Dyslexia, LD, & MoMH
Grades 9-12: At-Risk Tutor (2004-2005)
Enhanced understanding of concepts taught within curriculum for students to improve and gain confidence in their academic abilities.
Teaching Experience:
Grade 5/6: Split Classroom
Enriched learning of curriculum by teaching academic standards in creative ways to engage all students in a split classroom atmosphere.
Grades 6-8: Spanish
Challenged and interested students in learning about a different culture by developing essential communication skills in a second language.
Grades 6-8: Social Studies/Science
Facilitated learning of Social Studies and Science curriculum while creating unique methods for cross-curricular teaching strategies.
Grades 7-8: ESL Math
Taught math & language skills to students from Spanish-speaking countries in the English as a Second Language program.
Grades 9-12: Spanish
Supported students in their development of language while increasing their potential to learn by holding high, yet reasonable expectations.
Educational Background:
Ball State University (08/1999 - 05/2003)
Bachelor of Science
Elementary Education Major
Home/School/Community Relations Concentration
GPA 3.7/4.0 overall; 3.8/4.0 in major
Graduated Cum Laude
Distinguished in each INTASC area
Inducted into Golden Key National Honor Society
Graduate Courses (01/2008-05/2008)
Issues in the Teaching of Reading
Development of Creative Thinking
GPA 4.0/4.0
Teacher's Licenses
State of Indiana: Issued 2003, Expired 2008
State of Ohio: Issued 2005, Expired 2007
State of Indiana: Issued 2008, Expires 2013
Related Experience:
Participated in the following In-Service Programs:
Effective Classroom Behavior Interventions (2007)
INPEC State Indiana Conference: Problem Based Learning, 6+1 Writing Traits, Bullying - Olweus Method, Making Math Manipulatives Meaningful for Middle Schoolers (2006)
Autism: Instructional Strategies for Teaching Students with Autism at Elementary & Secondary Levels In-Service (2005)
Writing Conferences: Ultimate Writing Activities (2004 & 2003)
State Indiana Conferences: Differentiated Instruction, Managing a Differentiated Classroom, Anchoring Activities, Developing Tiered Lessons & Assignments, Taxonomy of Thinking, & Bullying (2001)
Presented in Student History Conference (2002)
1 of 4 Education majors invited to participate
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