...While I adore my students, my goal is always for them to stop needing me. In other words, I strive to provide them with the critical thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills that they need in order to be successful, independent learners. While my academic background is in math, biology, and environmental science, I also have experience tutoring English, writing, and literature. (read more)
In graduate school, I specialized in organic research at the University of Iowa. I was also a graduate assistant at the University of Iowa, where I assisted with both General and Organic Lab. I then proceeded into my teaching career, where I was a professor of General and Organic Chemistry at Kirkwood Community College on a one-year temporary contract. (read more)
...I have tutored numerous in-person students to successful in various finance-related subjects. I have tutored many in-person students to successful ASVAB scores. I was a PSAT National Merit Scholar and have tutored others to similar success. (read more)
...I strive to make my classroom or other learning environments a "brave space", where risk-taking is encouraged and celebrated, mistakes are just a part of the process, and any achievement is a huge one. I have taught 3rd-grade grammar for 2 years. Each week, I introduce a new grammar concept or a new way of teaching a concept. (read more)
...In addition, I am skilled at guiding adult readers to further their skills or work towards their GED. I also provide helpful study skills in order comprehend more difficult texts. My BA is in Spanish from Luther College. (read more)