...Seeing success and confidence on a student's face makes the job worthwhile. I believe most students can find success with practice and patience. Learning to study is a skill. (read more)
...One of my students was so excited by what we worked on together (cross multiplication) that she had her mother stop the car alongside of the road on the way home so that she could show her mom what she had learned. I have a passion for helping students achieve their full potential. Having a student change from dreading math to really enjoying it brings me great satisfaction. (read more)
...I have been working as a teacher for 16 years at a university when I was in China. I have also tutored students from elementary and middle school in English, Math and Chemistry when I was in China. Being a teacher, I am well planned and organized, as well as caring and patient with students. (read more)
...However, I've worked with students on many subjects beyond philosophy. For example, I have extensive experience working in writing centers. Across my years at both the Centre College Writing Center and the Brown University Writing Center, I helped students brainstorm, outline, draft, and revise papers on subjects spanning the sciences, social sciences, and humanities. (read more)
...I have a particular interest in Existentialism, with a concentration of study involving Dostoevsky and Nietzsche. I spent the better part of 31 years of my life in school, during which time I consistently achieved the highest honors. This was, in no small part, due to my study skills and time management. (read more)