“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” William Butler Yeats
I look forward to helping you and your student!
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Who am I? My name is Sherri Hughes, and I am a PA-certified English teacher who started my teaching career in an eighth grade classroom more than 30 years ago. Since then, I have homeschooled my three daughters from preschool through high school while tutoring and teaching kids of all grade levels in various settings, including co-ops and private classes.
Now with an empty nest, I continue to find my happy place in teaching. Gather to Learn, LLC, established in 2020 when a mom asked me to homeschool her two children, now welcomes many students for personalized tutoring sessions in reading, writing, elementary math, homework help, or whatever the need may be. I love spending my time with children, helping them unlock their God-given potential as learners.
I am a member of the Reading Simplified Academy, a group of parents, teachers, and tutors who seek to bridge the gaps in reading instruction. I follow a streamlined pathway which helps students crack the reading code with simple activities.
What can you expect from me? Excellence. Whatever I do, I do to the best of my abilities. Don’t worry—I’m not a stereotypical red pen-wielding, grammar book-thumping, worksheet-crazed, fastidious English teacher. I try to make the learning process personalized, challenging, and fun.
What do I offer? One-on-one tutoring and small classes for students preschool to grade eight
Where am I located? Souderton, PA. We have turned our walk-out basement into a learning space with a library of books and a treasury of supplies.
Reading
I teach students to read, using a streamlined speech-to-print method which is faster than traditional methods because it makes sense to students, including those with dyslexia. Many times students, who have struggled for years to read, find hope in their first hour.
Writing
Kids have vibrant imaginations and lots to say. I try to capture those words when they’re young through rich writing experiences that find a home in projects worthy to be treasured and shared.
Elementary Math
So many of us have math phobia because of the way we were taught math. We learned how to follow steps and get correct answers but not to really understand the math or to think flexibly and efficiently. With manipulatives and games of all sorts, I help kids visualize math, building their number sense so that they can comfortably work with numbers.
And More...
* Enrichment sessions
* Small classes
* Homeschool consulting
* Tutoring for moms
* Providing feedback on student writing