...My turning point was when I took a calculus course with an excellent, dedicated teacher who showed me how the things I was learning in the classroom could apply to real life. My passion is passing on the tremendous favor that the teacher did for me to my students. Once I realized that I could be excited about math, I worked to get a BS in Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech. (read more)
Hello! I have been in the education business in one way or another for over twenty years. I went back to school in 2013 to get a degree in Physics with the intent of becoming a high school physics teacher. (read more)
...I have also frequently tutored younger siblings and family friends in elementary, middle, and high school in the following subjects: Spanish, Latin, English/Lit/Grammar, Pre-algebra, Geometry, Chemistry. While at UVA, I helped my sibling through community college general chemistry 1 and 2 and an... (read more)
...I also follow 3 steps when teaching. First, what are we trying to do or solve; second, what information do we have or already know; and third, what is the best or most logical way to get to the answer. Every student I have tutored has gone from D's and F's to A's and B's. (read more)
...I am well versed in all first year and AP Chemistry topics and have an abundance of practice problems and examples. I can work through notes and/or problems with any students and can even discuss labs and lab reports. In terms of mathematics, I taught geometry for 6 years and have tutored all levels of math on and off for 15+ years. (read more)