...I have seen this as a very natural outgrowth of the academic support I have provided. Study skills are somewhat subject specific and I would plan to present guidelines based on the particular academic area. I have taught Sunday School for more than 30 years. (read more)
...I am now working full time as a biostatistician in diabetes at Medtronic. I have numerous research publications, countless hours of work on statistical analyses, as well as experience in SAS, R, and STATA. My course load has consisted of several intro biostatistics and epidemiology courses, a t... (read more)
...This experience has helped me to understand the importance of tailoring my tutoring sessions to the individual student by asking questions to understand how each student thinks. Additionally, my experience has taught me that sometimes a student is missing one little skill that, if uncovered and ... (read more)
...He uses activities and demonstrations to teach concepts when possible. As a tutor who also helps students with math, Hank focuses on building both confidence and strong mathematical reasoning skills. He also emphasizes the importance of reading.
"I am very good at helping students of varied abilities," Hank says. "I love it when a student reaches those moments when it all comes together. (read more)
...Throughout the years I have found that students rarely achieve, or maintain, a solid understanding of a topic if they simply memorize rubrics to solving each type of problem. My approach is student centered, aimed at meeting each student where they are and how think. I encourage students to use the skills they already know to further their understanding of new concepts. (read more)