Kelsi

I do. I myself was a 2e child, as were my siblings, though our school did not separate this group from gifted students. I learned effective skills in achieving academic excellence and overcoming any challenges, and I instructed my siblings on how to do the same.

I do. My siblings and I were enrolled in the gifted level classes, throughout elementary and middle school. I have first-hand experience with the pace and increased expectations of gifted students, as well as the unique challenges presented with maintaining the academic prowess of gifted students.

Yes, my younger sister is considered profoundly gifted and scored within the top 5% on her FCAT exams in the 7th grade. I assisted in tutoring her and helping her to review the materials, and while every child is different, I do believe that living with her and watching her learn has assisted me in how to properly tutor a profoundly gifted child.

I do. I myself have ADHD, as does everyone in my immediate family. I learned first-hand how to use my ADHD to my advantage, and I also learned how my family managed theirs. I've seen multiple expressions of ADHD, and was able to effectively tutor all family members.

I do. I myself have Autism level 1, and I also worked in an environment for six months with children with higher level ASD as well as behavioral disorders. My brother, whom I taught for a year, is also diagnosed with ASD and has other behavioral challenges. I was still effectively able to instruct from the textbook, with modifications as needed to address and overcome the unique challenges presented with this diagnosis.

I do. I myself have dyslexia, and my younger brother does as well. I instructed my younger brother for a year, and we implemented line-readers to assist with many assignments. As well, for math problems, we would use different colored highlighters to highlight the different numbers so that his calculations could remain consistent. Other tools and modifications were implemented as needed to accommodate his learning, and I am more than willing to implement the same for my students.

I do. For six months, I worked as a behavior technician with children with autism and associated behavioral challenges. Many of these children had sensory processing needs as well, and I was professionally instructed in how to accommodate these needs.

I do. For six months, I worked as a behavior technician with children with autism and associated behavioral challenges. Many of these children had sensory processing needs as well, and I was professionally instructed in how to accommodate these needs.