...I break things down to the simplest form that they can be so that students can understand. I make sure that students understand what is going on before moving on to the next thing. I played high school and college football. (read more)
...During my time at Purdue, I was also on the Women in Engineering Program Leadership Team, where I led mentorship seminars for 300 students monthly. My teaching style begins with getting to know the student and how they learn/problem solve first, before diving into content, that way I can meet th... (read more)
...Yes, it's important to learn the proper vocab and symbols but I don't think that's useful when it comes before instilling an understanding of the mechanics behind it all. I taught within the system as a public high school math teacher for five years before my frustration with standardization bec... (read more)
...Additionally, I tutored high school algebra for a year when I was a junior. I worked directly with students who need additional assistance as I have needed in the past. The course material can be challenging, but I realized that this was simply because I felt like I was falling behind if I did not understand something, and I gave up. (read more)