...I believe in fostering open communication with my students to understand their preferences and adapt my methods accordingly. During my academic journey I was awarded the Ballard-McConnell-Willis Mathematics Scholarship, the most esteemed scholarship on campus. Utilizing this scholarship, I went... (read more)
...I have used InDesign to create many documents, direct mail pieces, newsletters, business cards and the like. With over 25 years in the printing and graphics industries, I am highly skilled in desktop publishing and the programs it uses. I have also written a book on desktop publishing that was commissioned by the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation. (read more)
...I've worked on fundamentals with elementary school students who were preparing for middle school as well as college-aged students reviewing algebraic concepts they had forgotten from high school. In my most recent primary occupation I tutored almost exclusively middle-schoolers who often found a... (read more)
...My current focus is scaffolding lessons for struggling students and working on higher order thinking skills for successful students. I have tutored throughout my career specifically with homebound students who have medical conditions that prevent them from attending school in-person in the days ... (read more)
...Writing: I spend much of my free time writing and I enjoy helping students with their writing as well. I am able to explain grammar, work on essay planning and writing, advise on writing lab reports, and help the student maintain a professional voice. ESL: I lived outside of the US for most of ... (read more)