...I'm currently employed as a finance consultant in the renewable energy industry and eager to fill up my remaining hours with one of my true loves, teaching.Five years of Japanese in academic study combined with living in Japan for four have prepared me well to help other native English speakers w... (read more)
...I studied Chemistry in high school and also took Chemistry 1 and 2 at the Colorado School of Mines, getting A's in each class. Since then I have about 7 years of experience tutoring both high school and college students in Chemistry, as an official campus tutor and as a private tutor. Being a s... (read more)
...My background in Mathematics and experience with different learning styles allows me to help students understand the principles by applying it to their area of interest. By connecting the material to their experience, theoretical concepts are easier for them to grasp. I have a bachelor's degree... (read more)
...I believe that learning is more than the temporary memorization of a subject for the sake of a good grade on a test. To really learn something means that you have the ability to explain its process and apply it to other facets of life. I began competitive swim team at age 5 and continued until age 18. (read more)
...As I began to teach myself at my own pace, I found that the book can only teach from one direction. When I got lost, I had to take a break and go back through the basics. It was terribly tedious at first, but I developed a skill for breaking down a new concept and coming at it from several different directions. (read more)