...As a teacher I prefer not to lecture; I would rather stimulate a student's own thinking process. In this way, he or she can build up their own creativity and understanding. Above all, I like the time I spend with students to be encouraging and insightful.I have a TESOL certificate and an MA in Applied Linguistics and English Language Teaching. (read more)
...Seeing students succeed/graduate - especially disadvantaged students - brings a high level of satisfaction. Now that I'm settled in to Bellingham I'm looking to start up these teaching experiences again. I earned a 3.8 GPA in my Major area. (read more)
...I taught Honors Chemistry for grades 10-12 for almost 3 years at a charter high school, Clark Advanced Learning Center. I also assisted the many dual enrolled students in their first year of chemistry at the college level (at Indian River State College) during this time. A review from a parent of one of my students:
Thank you for teaching my son Chemistry. (read more)
...I know this is a bit unusual, and understand that most people don't enjoy math and numbers the same way I do - and that many people struggle with math. My love of this subject is something I can offer to help those who find math boring at best, or perhaps just plain difficult. I want to help students learn math, and maybe even learn to love it, too. (read more)
...Ryan has a bachelor of science in Applied and Computational Mathematical Science from the University of Washington, a degree that includes heavy coursework in Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, and Physics. He also completed graduate coursework in Experimental Psychology at WWU. In the ... (read more)