Heart Math Tutoring: The Formula for Classroom Success
July 21, 2016
NC State Philanthropy Journal News
Charlena Wynn
By Emily Elliott
“A sixth-grade girl experiencing homelessness in Charlotte in 2009 remarked over dinner, “I swear, sometimes my school feels invisible.” Investigating further, I saw that less than half of the students were performing on grade level at the time in this child’s school. At the time, I was an investment banking analyst and soon became a volunteer tutor in this child’s school. Immediately I saw the tremendous impact on students’ skills and confidence when they are given one-on-one attention. Irritated upon learning that many students across the nation are progressing to subsequent grades without the necessary skills, and recognizing how different this practice was from my own upbringing and opportunities, I transitioned from finance into teaching…”
Continue reading here: http://pj.news.chass.ncsu.edu/2016/07/05/heart-math-tutoring-the-formula-for-classroom-success/.
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