...I take time to ensure the students recognize the notes and play with proper hand placement, even as they become more advanced. I also help them learn a song of their choice to make the process fun and encourage them to practice in their free time. By doing this, I have helped beginner level students build a foundation and appreciation for music. (read more)
...The key to the ACT Reading Test is to understand how to approach the four different passage types (Prose Fiction, Social Studies, Humanities, and Natural Sciences), starting with your strongest passage types and focusing on the test, not the clock. I have several methods for taking time off of t... (read more)
...I hold a PhD in Computational Organic Chemistry and a BS in Chemistry and Math (summa cum laude). Know that organic chemistry *can* make sense and I'd be happy to share with you everything I know, from fundamental concepts to tricks that help you remember which chemical does what. I specialize i... (read more)
...While at NC State, I enjoyed learning how calculus can be used to describe the things in our physical world. From levers and pendulums to mass contraction and time dilation, math explains it all. While working on my bachelor's degree I spent a lot of time in study groups where I developed my skills for explaining complex concepts in an understandable manner. (read more)
...I know fashion design, pattern drafting, sewing, pattern fit. I make the majority of my own and my kids clothing. I designed, drafted, and sewed my own wedding dress, as well as a tuxedo for my cousin's wedding. (read more)