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Kelly I's Bio
What I Teach
- CogAT Testing (Grades 2-12)
- College Paper Writing (College)
- ELA (Grades 4-12)
- Essay Writing (Grades 4-12)
- Fiction Writing (Grades 4-12, college)
- Grammar (Grades 4-12, college)
- ISEE Writing Assessment Prep (Grades 4-12)
- Literature Analysis (Grades 6-12, college)
- MAP Testing (Grades 2-12)
- NNAT Testing (Grades 2-12)
- OLSAT Testing (Grades 2-12)
- SAT Verbal Prep (Grades 9-12)
- SCAT Ability Test for Johns Hopkins (Grades 2-12)
- WISC Testing (Grades 2-12)
- Writing Assessments (Grades 4-12)
😇 Fun Fact
- I love all sorts of geeky things like Marvel, DC, and Big Bang Theory.
- I play Fortnite, both with my son and on my own.
- My first books were World at Pooh Corner and The Hobbit. Dad read the whole The Lord of the Rings series to me when I was four.
📚 Favorite Quote
- “I believe that the most important single thing, beyond discipline and creativity, is daring to dare.” – Maya Angelou
- “No education, no matter how you come by it, is ever wasted.” – Melva Godfrey Rife
How I Work With Kids
- It's important to meet the students where they are, discovering what they know, don’t know, where the interest lies. Then I tailor the lessons based on the student’s needs and scale the complexity based on age and aptitude.
- Part of those considerations is that not all students learn the same way: some are visual learners, some do better conversationally, some need hands on action. I amend things to keep the student actively engaged in the process.
- I have worked with students with special needs (IEPs, 504s) as well as accelerated/gifted students.
- Tutoring provides a fantastic opportunity to work exclusively at the student’s pace, one on one.
Educational Background, Degrees, Licenses
- Nazareth College of Rochester (Rochester, NY); graduated with a B.A. English with Secondary Education May in 1994.
- Santa Clara University (Santa Clara, CA); graduated with an M.A. Catechetics/Catholic Theology & Ministry in June of 2002.
- Professional Associations: member of the EFA (Editorial Freelancers Association), Editors’ Association, and MWW Organization.
Experience
- Taught/facilitated the “Teen Writers’ Group” for the Cockeysville Branch of the Baltimore Co. Library System
- Taught/facilitated and created the “New Adult Writers’ Group” for college students (same facility).
- Adjunct Professor for Towson University (Towson, MD), specialized in ELA and Grammar competency for aspiring elementary education majors.
- High School English Teacher for West Irondequoit Central School District (Rochester, NY).
- Writing Coach/Tutor for Supportive Editorial Services (Rochester, NY), working with high school and college students, as well as adults.
- Youth Ministry Coordinator for the Diocese of San Jose (paid, full-time; Santa Clara, CA). Worked with middle school through high school students.
- Volunteer Classroom & Library Teaching Assistant for Warren Elementary School (Cockeysville, MD).
- Volunteer Youth Ministry Staff for the Diocese of Rochester (Rochester, NY). Worked with high school students.
What Parents Say
- “Kelly is dedicated and compassionate. She really cares about the kids.” – Mrs. Parks, parent
- “Professor Ide really knows her stuff.” – Casey, former college student
- “Kelly helped me improve my writing and take it to the next level.” – Haley, former tutee
- “Kelly will always go the extra mile for a student, no question.” – Kyleigh, former tutee