...I am up to date on the latest math requirements and enjoy using manipulatives to help students understand new concepts. I have a Master's Degree from the University of Oregon. I taught for twenty years in Eugene, Oregon and 12 years as a Title 1 Reading Specialist for the Lake Washington School District in Redmond, Washington. (read more)
...I love seeing the "Aha!" moments when students understand something they didn't get before. Whether teaching college students, K-12 students, engineers on the job, or fellow classmates, my principles have always been the same:
Understand where the student is now and what their goals are. Present the concepts in language that makes sense to them. (read more)
...I was a T.A. in college for accounting, which was my minor. Being a T.A. involved teaching a weekly class to 35+ students and holding frequent office hours for students needing individual help. I scored a perfect 800 on the math section of my S.A.T. (read more)
...I encourage at least one person besides the student to participate in the tutoring sessions so that person can follow-up (practice) with the student before the next lesson. My method for teaching multiplication facts works for students who have been unable to master their facts because it requir... (read more)