...My approach to teaching/tutoring is to model how I solve an example problem, including my though process. Essentially, I show the brain how to think it through. I will then allow them to walk through practice questions, and if necessary leading them to the answer with questions. (read more)
5 Subjects: includingCommon Core,Algebra 1,Prealgebra,Elementary Math
...I have always had a knack for them, but despite all of that, I found that the most rewarding work I did was in helping my other classmates understand the material we learned. I realized that even the most difficult of subjects can be fun to study with the right help and a compassionate teacher t... (read more)
...I learned math, chemistry, and physics in the Naval Nuclear Power Program, first in navy classrooms then in operational nuclear plants. After leaving the navy, I became a nuclear equipment operator with Arkansas Nuclear One where I earned a commercial reactor operator’s license. I later earned a senior reactor operator’s license at Beaver Valley Nuclear Station near Pittsburgh, PA. (read more)
...Both my undergraduate and Master's degrees are in elementary education. If the following bullet points resonate with you, I may be the tutor for whom you are looking. I believe that phonics is essential for good reading and spelling, that mastery of math facts is critical for success in math ... (read more)