...In graduate school, I took a course on Teaching Diverse Learners, half of which was devoted to special education, one lesson of which was devoted entirely to autism. I got an A- in that course. I am an autistic person myself and am intimately familiar with the challenges autism might present to learning as well as how to circumvent those challenges and use autistic traits as assets. (read more)
...I am employed by the US Army Corps of Engineers as a Civil Engineer. I am a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Pennsylvania. I have been tutoring since 2008. (read more)
...This leads them to believe that math is hard and boring, or that they'll simply never be good at it. However I believe that with the right individualized approach any student is capable of success. I have found that when students can find ways of approaching problems that feel intuitive to them, they can complete their work much more quickly, accurately, and with confidence. (read more)
...Although a chemistry minor through my undergraduate degree, I like to point out to my students that I found success in chemistry even though I did not plan to pursue a career in chemistry (and they can too!). I have also found that students who struggle in certain chemistry topics may also find m... (read more)
...I’m currently working on a master’s in applied statistics, and I tutor for the SAT on the side. Studying for the SAT is a marathon, not a sprint, and requires having an effective study routine that produces results yet doesn’t prematurely end in burnout. For my grad school applications, I took ... (read more)