...During college, I was a peer tutor in the academic resource center for 3 years. Six of the students I worked with were on academic probation at the beginning of the semester. By the end, four of them were named to the dean's honors list and the other two to the dean’s high honors list!! I was also a TA for several general chemistry lectures and labs. (read more)
...I helped the middle school students with their homework, and aided them in studying for any upcoming tests. Helping them allowed me to learn different teaching techniques, as each student learns differently. For instance, students who lean more towards the visual side, I presented them with pow... (read more)
...I use various teaching methods, such as graphical solutions and analogies to topics students already understand, to facilitate different ways of thinking about the material. My favorite part of tutoring is seeing students' eyes light up when they finally understand the material that has been cau... (read more)
...My method is to make the subject as simple as possible and to help the student fully grasp the concepts so that understanding goes beyond rote memorization. I have a BS and a MS degree in music education. My main instrument is piano and I have played and taught classical piano for over 40 years. (read more)