Hello! My name is Mary and I am a certified K-12 ESOL teacher. In addition to my ESOL certification, I am also certified in elementary education and hold a bachelor's degree in English as well as a Masters of Education in Secondary Curriculum & Instruction. (read more)
...I have taught beginning math classes at the local community college and have volunteered to help in the math lab, which I truly enjoy. Overall, I believe that math is not a difficult subject, it's just the way it's presented that makes it difficult. I have lots of examples from former students of how they changed the way they thought about math to a more positive feeling. (read more)
...I have found that students benefit the most from pre-calc classes when they comprehend the underlying concepts of each topic. This can get lost in honors classes due to the speed required, so I help by illuminating the basics and clearly demonstrating the real-life applications of each concept.... (read more)
...My ultimate professional ambition is to become a neurosurgeon, and as a recently admitted medical student, I am eager to realize this goal. My passion for tutoring students come from the fact that I spent much of my academic career being a straight-A student and developed a rigorous study routin... (read more)