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About the Author
Welcome to Stress Free Math For Kids! I'm Amy Porter and I am a math teacher with a unique story. I may now be the teacher with the reputation to have a superpower of making math fun for everyone, but the truth is, I didn't always have a love for math. As a student, I was the one hiding a novel behind my geometry book.
My journey to becoming a math teacher began with a specialization in reading, and I taught English and reading for my first job at Ho'okena Elementary School on the Big Island of Hawaii. Over the years, I discovered my love for teaching math and started to see the patterns and connections in how math relates to everyday life and science. I also gained specialized knowledge as a dyslexia therapist, which led me to wanting to learn all I could about right-brain teaching methods for math. My goal is to share this knowledge and help parents, teachers, and tutors to make math more fun and engaging for their students.
Background and Qualifications
I am a certified teacher with 25 years of experience teaching pre K-8th in public and private schools in 4 states. During this time, I trained as both a reading and math specialist, with a particular passion for teaching math. I worked as a gifted pullout program teacher and testing coordinator. I also had the opportunity to work for several years as the founding program director for a math learning center specializing in right-brain teaching methods.
More recently, I have been a private tutor who works with children ranging from highly gifted to having extreme special needs. I also teach small group math classes for homeschool students and math intervention groups at a public charter school.
To keep my skills sharp I am an active participant in math conferences and math educator groups, constantly seeking new and innovative ways to improve my teaching and support all students. Additionally, I am an avid reader of books on math education, always looking to expand my knowledge and understanding of how to unlock any child's math potential.