She has dual vision, able to simultaneously see a
student's current state and their potential.
She is quick to affirm what a child is already doing,
even if the child can't articulate it, helping to identify the skill and
move it to a place of cognitive awareness.
She tailors instruction to meet each child at their
level, building in small increments so each step can be mastered.
She teaches skills and concepts in context instead of
using seemingly meaningless exercises.
Once students have learned a skill, it isn't discarded,
but instead new skills and concepts are layered on, increasing the
student's sophistication.
She focuses not only on technical skills, but on a
positive attitude, individual goal setting, perseverance to achieve those
goals, and the intrinsic sense of worth that comes from growth and
success.
She makes you feel like it is truly an honor to be your
teacher.
