Hi, my name is Steven W. and I am a 5th year elementary teacher. I am gearing up for summer and ready to help young minds prepare for their next grade. I have a depth of knowledge in the current nationwide "Common Core Standards" initiative and I use strategies that will help your child gain critical thinking skills. What are critical thinking skills? Well, in the past, students had to learn how to multiply and add, but now they are required to apply those skills in real world scenarios. Mult...