...I have worked with native speakers from many different countries and they all want the same thing--to understand and to be understood. Not only do we work hard to attain this goal, but we have fun doing it. I like to establish a trusting, informal atmosphere of learning, armed with a certificate in teaching English as a second language and plenty of hands-on experience. (read more)
...My outstanding mastery of math will be used to help you reach a fundamental understanding of the concepts. For example, a per cent is just a number multiplied by a 100 to make it easier to think and talk about numbers that are usually less than 1. I will teach you how to "frame" up a problem s... (read more)
...I know my grammar, and I know how to explain its rules to others. Geometry is one of my favorite subjects to teach because it's such a logical subject. Students who master geometry think in a more structured manner and are able to present argument more effectively. (read more)
...More recently, as an instructor of several college courses, I helped my students approach their studies more efficiently, including by giving lectures on study skills and by writing study skills guides for them. In learning more about study skills, I've benefited from reading some of the key aut... (read more)
...I find there's usually just a little piece missing in the student's picture of the subject matter, and not that the student can't understand at all what is going on. I am very good at actively encouraging and motivating the student to push through being "stuck". In terms of my own education, I've been through a lot of school! (read more)