...While studying for my degree I spent a year working at Granada Hills Charter High School teaching Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Statistics, and trigonometry and helping students who were struggling in the classroom get their grades up. I worked with kids ages 14-18 at the time and was also doing one on one private tutoring. The kids I was tutoring were between 6-18 in age. (read more)
...In addition, with history as my social studies emphasis, I have taken over 19 credits of college history courses and have done well in all of them. My passion for teaching, especially in a one on one setting, uniquely qualifies me as a tutor, and my general background in education has prepared m... (read more)
...Being fit is a way of life for me (and my husband). I understand the biology behind getting and staying fit. I work out regularly. I have run 4 marathons including the Boston Marathon. (read more)
...I joined multiple tutoring organizations with a variety of student populations in the LA area from kindergarten up to high school. Though I was mostly called upon to teach Calculus and Trig, I am proficient in every math level from Pre-Algebra up to Calculus II. How I like to teach:
I approach tutoring with the idea that memorization is not the way to learn. (read more)
...I am able to sit down with students and their families to create a schedule based on student needs. The schedule sets expectations for me as well as the student and can change based on how our sessions progress. Also, during each session with a student I create a lesson plan and homework plan for the student to follow and the parent to approve. (read more)