I have B.S. and M.S. degrees in geology from Bowling Green State University. I’ve also worked in the private environmental consulting industry for over 15 years and taught geology in college for over 10 years. Geology is an exceptionally interdisciplinary science often involving an understanding of concepts across numerous scientific disciplines. (read more)
...My approach to tutoring focuses on guided practice, building something practical and usable that is a complete solution to a problem as an end product. I excel at breaking down concepts to an understandable level, and then applying those concepts immediately to concrete work. I have been able t... (read more)
...Even now, I consistently help my colleagues at work understand the flow of information and excel tips/tricks. I believe everyone deserves the opportunity to succeed, and I am passionate about helping others reach their full potential. I focus on being patient, encouraging, striving to always do my best to make sure students understand the material before moving on. (read more)
...Because students often asked for follow-on instruction, I created an intra-agency blog with fun vocabulary and grammar exercises and Arabic cartoons. When not teaching, I translated Arabic daily for 20 years, and translated Spanish occasionally. My DLPT scores were 3/3 in both languages. 3+ in Spanish reading. (read more)
...I became interested in English when I was in Jr. High. We had to do several research papers and book reports, and I discovered that I really enjoyed the research/writing process. (read more)