I've tutored kids for their ACT exams for years now--they come to me in a panic, worrying that this test will RUIN THEIR LIVES if they "fail," and they're looking for tips and secrets. I'm happy to give private tutoring sessions to ease their angst and, I hope, help them hone their skills and feel prepared to give the exam their all.
Well, this past spring, my friend Michaelann asked me to teach proper lessons to a classroom of children through the Continuing Education program at John A. Logan. Yikes! While I've been doing this forever for my own kiddies at HHS, this would be the first time I take my show on the road and offer my tips as an actual course. For some reason, this thought is a little nerve-wracking to me! It's one thing to give a lesson one-on-one, with an awareness of the one kid's needs, and another thing to address the needs of up to twenty-five kids in a meaningful way. I'm going to do my best! Feeling equal parts excited and nervous.
Michele is going to do the math component of the course on Thursdays to my Tuesdays, so we both went to John A. Logan to fill out employment forms. Yikes. The forms are intense--you'll be happy to know my background check is all clear for teaching children--and took us over an hour to get completed. So we're official! Starting in October, I'll be working for John A. to offer my tutoring skills to southern Illinois ACT exam-takers. Hoping it's as beneficial as I'm planning for it to be!
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