Hannah's Teaching Philosophy:
I believe that receiving a high quality education is the key to personal and social development. As students we view the world the way we have experienced it; however, not everyone has the same access to education and opportunities for growth in their homes, communities, and own personal philosophies. Therefore, I believe every student should have access to a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environment. To do this, I believe in fostering a caring and respectful atmosphere. As your tutor, I promise to listen to your educational needs and develop a plan of study with you to feel confident in your academic career.
Earned Degrees:
-Bachelor's of Science in Global Resource Systems and Environmental Studies from Iowa State University
-Bachelor's of Arts in World Languages and Cultures: Spanish from Iowa State University
Degree Working Towards:
-Master's of Arts in Teaching with Endorsements in World Language Education (Spanish) and Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Earned Certifications:
-Google Certified Educator: Level 1
-Dyslexia Overview Certificate
-Leadership Certificate
-First AID & CPR
-Trauma Informed Care (TIC): Level 1
-Medication Manager for Community Based Residential Programs
Certifications Working Towards:
-Teacher Certification and endorsement in Spanish
-Teacher Certification and endorsement in Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Brief Work Experiences:
-HeyTutor Private Tutor (Current) in CR & Marion area
-Student Support Associate at Linn-Mar Community Schools District (Current)
-Youth Counselor at Four Oaks Family & Children Services
-Community Environment Promoter at Peace Corps Paraguay
-Undergraduate research assistantships at Iowa State University
-Youth Entrepreneurship Intern for the Iowa State University--Uganda Program in Kamuli, Uganda
-Public Works Environmental Impacts Intern at Arál Consultoría in Cáceres, Spain
Iowa State University
Bachelors
Global Resource Systems & Environmental Studies
2019
Iowa State University
Bachelors
World Languages and Cultures: Spanish
2019
University of Iowa
Enrolled
Master's of Art in Teaching: World Language Education: Spanish
2021
University of Iowa
Enrolled
Master's of Arts in Teaching: Teaching English as a Foreign Language
2021
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My teenage daughter is very happy with Hannah. We hired Hannah to work with my daughter to improve her writing responses for the AP World History test. My daughter has some hearing loss and she always has to work hard when writing essays. The timed aspect of the AP World History was causing stress so Hannah is teaching her the various steps in writing: reading the passage for key points, outlining the essay, and writing the essay. While the AP exam is the immediate goal, learning skills for successful writing in any future classes is the ultimate goal. The first week's session was introductions and Hannah getting to know my daughter (& vice versa) and my daughter's style/method of thinking & learning. Hannah and my daughter ended up having a lot of similar interests so it started off the tutoring sessions on a positive note. My daughter's reluctance to add 'another hour of tutoring' disappeared (my daughter also has one for Spanish because of her hearing).