...I have been homeschooling my own 6 children for the last 18 years. My oldest scored a 34 on his ACT and received a full tuition scholarship to Hillsdale College. My second oldest is a junior in high school and currently has a 30 on his ACT. (read more)
...I have helped many students improve reading skills and build self esteem. I trained to be a reading tutor with Webster University's Student Literacy Corp and AmericorpVista. Each person I have tutored has improved reading skill up to his or her class level. (read more)
...I began tutoring when I was getting my degree in mechanical engineering at Rose-Hulman (Terre Haute, IN), the top-ranked undergraduate program in the country. I lived in a sophomore dorm and provided support to students of all majors. This experience propelled me into education, as I later founded my own tutoring business and taught engineering at an all-girls middle school. (read more)
...To do this, I use a wide range of resources and a variety of teaching methods, including cooperative learning, inquiry, problem-based learning and more. I make the material approachable and relevant to students who may not like the content area or who struggle with the subject. I differentiate my instruction so that all students have the support they need to be successful. (read more)
...I look forward to working with you! Calculus was my favorite class in high school. I believe it is important to learn how math works and to understand the process of smaller, easier equations that go into solving larger more difficult problems. (read more)