...I followed that model over the years by founding and promoting similar clubs at other branches throughout the city. I was chosen by Mayor Daley's Department of Human Services to be one of five chess teachers for four summers running. We taught chess to children at one of the Departments neighborhood offices daily and then ran a fast tournament to find a winner for High School and Elementary. (read more)
Hello. I am a math fanatic! I love helping students understand how to solve problems so they can feel assured and confident of their work in the classroom and when taking a test. (read more)
...I first earned my bachelor’s degree at Illinois Wesleyan University and then later earned my teaching certification (grades 7 – 12) in secondary mathematics at Wayne State University. After having taught math in Detroit area high schools for a few years, I went back to school again and earned my... (read more)
I have always had a life-long passion for learning and would like to share my knowledge and help others learn. In addition to tutoring other college students when I was a college student myself mentoring colleagues and teaching a business/financial one-day course; I have been tutoring through Wyzan... (read more)
...It is fun for me and I try to show my enthusiasm and enjoyment whenever I teach any subject in Math. As a substitute teacher in two different school districts, there are a large number of jobs that are able to be chosen in a given time period. Since I know Reading is one of the most important, if not the most important, subjects to learn and to teach, I often take a job as a Reading teacher. (read more)