My name is Valerie, and I graduated with a BA in Environmental Studies from Middlebury College in May of 2020. I completed an MS in Geospatial Data Science and Environmental Justice at the University of Michigan in 2023. I studied German for three years in high school and for three years in college, culminating in a semester-long study abroad experience in Potsdam, Germany in 2019. (read more)
...The subject areas mostly include Basic Math, Algebra 1 and 2, Pre-Algebra, Developmental Math, Geometry, ACT & SAT preparation, Probability and Statistics, and Calculus 1 and 2. My experience has been in teaching and tutoring students of ALL ages (K-adult), which demonstrates my love for learnin... (read more)
...Among these are lab activities which require students to design their own experiments, analyze their data, and write conclusions which support/refute their hypothesis. I have prepared numerous assignments and assessments which require students to apply focus concepts. Pedagogically, I believe t... (read more)
...I worked for both the Developmental Studies and Math departments as a tutor while I attended. Ultimately, I chose another career path and did not complete my degree but I have always had a love of Math and of teaching. I have worked as a private tutor throughout the years since. (read more)
I have taught elementary and middle school math for 10 years. I have over 14 years of experience in the workforce outside of teaching and know how important math is and I can teach your child a lot of things that aren't in the book. I really enjoy teaching young children as I have also been a Sunday School teacher for over 20 years. (read more)