...When they struggle, I refrain from automatically solving problems for them. Instead, I provide feedback; I ask probing questions that guide them to the answers, often by suggesting where and how they can find them (e.g., their notes or on a certain textbook page). Students typically struggle the... (read more)
...Too often math teachers know their subject, but don't know how to teach it. They can do all the math without even thinking – and that’s the problem. That's why I became a math teacher; I've been through what your student is going through, & I said ENOUGH. (read more)
...I have my elementary education degree with endorsements in middle school, math, and language arts. I have my master’s degree in curriculum and instruction. I absolutely love working with my students in the classroom. (read more)
...From October through May, I worked as a tutor with A+ Learning Solutions and tutored seven children in reading or math. I worked with most of the children individually. Of the seven, six made very substantial gains from pre-test to post-test and attained grade-level skills or slightly better. (read more)