...I feel as if most children are smart and have the answers, but that they lack confidence in themselves. Maybe the way they are being taught in school isn't working and they need a different approach. That's where I come in. (read more)
...When I feel a student doesn’t understand something, I re-explain the topic through a different perspective. I constantly ask them if they have any questions and if they understand. A lot of the time, to make sure they are understanding, I will ask follow up questions or ask them to do problems in front of me. (read more)
...Right now I am working on a teaching license in secondary education where I hope to teach history and government. I have a very advanced skill in getting others to understand something they are having trouble with. I have spent over three years teaching the game of baseball with high school kid... (read more)
...In-class tutoring would often be with groups of 3-6 students where as after school sessions were typically one-on-one. I would later begin tutoring college students as I worked to complete my undergraduate degree. This tutoring was done one-on-one my primary with my subject focuses being algebra, calculus, physics, and introductory computer science. (read more)
...As a President of a student organization, I had real world experiences. Several times I had to speak to small groups to large crowds about the issues plaguing our communities. And with my speeches try to garner support for my causes. (read more)