Meghan Vargason

I am a mother of 6 and a grandma (and nanna) to 5! I still have 1 teenager at home who does not always appreciate that I am a resource for him in his educational endeavors. Although I have a B.S. in Sports Medicine, I have always been passionate about learning and education! My elementary school principal noticed my love of learning and encouraged me to find new opportunities to learn, grow and explore at an early age.
I spent 7 years as a Title 1 aide at a charter school where I  focused on math and reading help for students in grades K-6. There was a lot of emphasis for me on math specifically, especially grades 4-6. I have a solid background in Saxon math as well as 7 years of experience helping students in iReady. I have a parent’s certification in the Spalding Method phonics program. I supported my 6 children in a charter elementary school with Saxon math and the Spalding Method for a total of 17 years. 
I pride myself in helping students find footing and confidence (especially in math) by noticing their learning style and encouraging them to use their strengths to adapt to the unique learning programs their school is using. I also love to motivate students to work hard to develop skills and tools they can use in areas where they are naturally weaker. Helping children understand there is nothing wrong with having to work harder at certain subjects and giving them an opportunity to feel pride in their extra efforts is what I find most rewarding. Ultimately, I want to be a cheerleader for elementary students who feel discouraged and give them tools that will allow them to adapt to each subject, curriculum and classroom they encounter.