Hi everyone! My name is Kelsea Reed. I am a Barton Reading and Spelling System tutor and am experienced in elementary education, student teaching and child development. I have developed strong communication skills and patience while assisting and teaching children for over six years.

I have had a constant desire to work with children since I was young and aspire to become a teacher. I find it most rewarding when a child begins to recognize their strengths and grow confidence in themselves using their unique minds and creativity. As a student, I often felt discouraged when I didn’t pick up on lessons quickly and believed I could never be good at something if it didn’t come naturally at first. I had teachers and mentors who took time to guide me and instill confidence to keep working hard to achieve my goals. These experiences inspired me to be that cheerleader for my own students one day. I felt an expectation that if I wanted to overcome something difficult, I had to push myself to do it alone. But I found that while it is always best to believe in oneself, a little help from others can make all the difference. I hope to be that support for students and allow them to believe in all the possibilities they can achieve.