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Tiffany Verhoosel

Writer at Maryland Teacher Tutors

Tiffany Verhoosel is currently a Computer Science teacher in the Baltimore City School District. Coming from a background of business she joined the Baltimore City Teaching Residency over ten years ago to make the career change into education and has never looked back. Her degree from Johns Hopkins, a Master of Science in Digital Age Learning and Educational Technology, helped propel her from Special Educator to her current teaching position where she teaches Kindergarten to eighth grade students how to code.

Tiffany Verhoosel’s Latest Stories

  • Supporting Students who are Experiencing Transition to a New School

    Transitions can be difficult for people of all ages, but particularly for kids when they are making big changes, like going from elementary to middle or high school. New schools can leave students feeling uneasy due to the unfamiliar environment, change in routine, and more challenging classes. They may be leaving friends behind as well, which could add an additional challenge of finding a new group of friends. As parents, there are many ways we can support our children during school transitions and set them up for success from the sidelines. 

  • The Growing Popularity of Homeschooling 

    There are a lot of reasons families choose to homeschool their children rather than enroll them in a traditional classroom setting. Learn more about homeschooling and how to get started in a co-op with MTT.

  • The Summer Slide

    The ‘summer slide’ is what many refer to as the regression in learning that can happen over summer vacation. When students do not engage their minds over the summer, they risk losing some of the skills they learned during the school year. But don’t fear- there are many ways to prevent ‘the slide’!

  • Students and Districts are Struggling

    High impact tutoring is a form of teaching one-on-one or in small groups, towards a goal. When HIT is done correctly, the data shows it works!

  • High Impact Tutoring

    High impact tutoring is a form of teaching one-on-one or in small groups, towards a goal. When HIT is done correctly, the data shows it works!

  • Trauma-Informed Teaching

    Trauma-informed teaching strategies are necessary in the classroom. Trauma-informed teachers are able to apply these skills and strategies to all students, not just the ones who have experienced trauma. Society as a whole is recognizing that every student deserves a space in which they feel safe and are able to form meaningful, trust-based relationships.

  • Leaving the Classroom for Tutoring

    Want to transition from teacher to full-time tutor? Let us tell you more about the pros and cons of becoming a full-time tutor!

  • Building a Literacy Rich Home

    How to build a literacy rich home, tips and why it’s important for all children to grow up where literacy is important.

  • Family Game Nights

    Want to have an awesome family game night? We share our favorite ideas to get yoru family started as well as our favorite games.