I earned a B.S. in both Mathematics and Computer Science from Virginia Tech, and my PhD in Mathematics from the University of Oregon. I have been teaching college level math, everything from college algebra to calculus to abstract algebra for the past 13 years. I have also successfully tutored bot... (read more)
...My name is Molly, and I am a certified math teacher. I was a high school math teacher- I taught algebra 1, geometry, and algebra 2. In the past, I have tutored throughout my college and adult life. (read more)
...In 2014-2015 I tutored several students in college algebra and trigonometry as part of a federal work study program at ITT Technical Institute. Most sessions were 1-on-1 but I've also held group sessions with up to 5 students at a time. I identified students' knowledge gaps and helped to fill those gaps by reinforcing the concepts and working through practice exercises. (read more)
...I do not hesitate to stay a little bit longer and answer questions as my teaching assistants and professors did the same for me. I get to see the smile on their faces which brings me satisfaction. Seeing that I can help in subjects other than Spanish has inspired me to keep pursuing this passion in other STEM subjects. (read more)
...Once I introduce the topic & use a practice problem as an example. I then walk step by step with the student, letting them lead, & asking questions along the way. Once I feel they have the hang of it, I will let them have 10-15 mins of independent work, out of an hour. (read more)