...When I meet with students, both online or in person, I aim to establish myself on the same ground. I believe this is really important, because an already existent academic struggle may be damaging to a student's self-esteem and understanding of academic potential. For example, I sometimes makes it clear to the student there were subjects I found challenging when I was in his/her shoes. (read more)
...I have also studied Spanish for 10 yrs and have spent time abroad in Costa Rica during my undergraduate year taking Advanced Conversational Spanish for 5 weeks. I am very proficient in Spanish and can Tutor/Teach beginners level Spanish. I am TESOL certified and can help students that need tutoring in speaking or writing English. (read more)
...It was during this stage of my live I became interested in teaching and it lead to my teaching basic mathematics and algebra at the local community college. I have enjoyed teaching and working with students to improve their mathematics skills and to see them advance in their careers. Over the years, one of the most important things I stress is working problems. (read more)
...I created micro-lessons tailored to the lessons of a certain Professor for his American Government course, and then exchanged mutual feedback with that professor regarding the needs of his students. I also tutored film, French, world history, and others. I also graded papers for several American Government courses. (read more)
...Algebra 1 is the foundation of high school math and I enjoy teaching Algebra 1. I have been a high school math teacher for 15 years. I have taught Algebra 2 over a dozen times and am very familiar with the new common core standards. (read more)