About Sam: I earned my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Special Education from Northern Arizona University. I love being a tutor because I am passionate about making a difference in the world through education. I live by the quote, “knowledge is power” and I use it to empower my students to grow and achieve.
My strengths lie in the areas of study skills, organizational techniques, reading, writing conventions, phonics, history, and math. I love to share my passion for
education by getting students excited to learn through motivation, goal-setting, and a positive attitude.
I have been in education for over a decade, spending some of those years working as a paraprofessional in the classroom with students who have a variety of needs. During this time, I have developed a passion for advocating and teaching students with individual education plans (IEPs).
Something unique about me is that I am an avid yogi! I love to bring the practice of mindfulness, breath awareness, and sometimes yoga postures to “brain break” times to help boost brain power and invoke inner peace.