...Overall I am very easy going and tutoring is something I don't just do 'on the side', but something that I really enjoy and am passionate about. I come to lessons prepared, and ask students to send whatever questions or materials they have in advance so we can make the most of our time together.... (read more)
...As a teacher, I received numerous awards, including National Board Certified Teacher and Teacher of the Year for my region in Oregon. It is easy for me to do chemistry, physics, and philosophy. But as a teacher, it has always been my goal to use my skills to help others. (read more)
...Whether the course involves classical Newtonian, electromagnetism, or special relativity, I have no difficulty guiding a student through these physics courses. In high school, I took AP Physics and earned a 5 on the test. This is the first named mathematics course that most students take. (read more)
...Since 2009 I have also been a member of the National Speech and Debate Association and I am certified as an NSDA coach and judge. In high school, I competed in both speech and debate categories at national, state, regional, and invitational competitions. Since 2013, I have coached students at t... (read more)
...This specialized insight informs my personalized approach to guiding students in crafting successful personal statements and supplemental essays, scholarship essays, activities lists, and wait-list letters. And my Master's degree-level expertise in teaching personal narrative writing informs my ... (read more)