...I enjoy using a variety of methods in my teaching, and have recently completed a graduate education course in Multiple Intelligences and Learning Styles. So many teachers and textbooks are geared primarily toward students who are Verbal-Linguistic learners. But what about those students whose strength is in what they see? (read more)
...I'm comfortable with both, what I call, reactive tutoring (guiding students through their school assigned math homework) and proactive tutoring (guiding students through a lesson which I have prepared beforehand). Approximately 65% of my tutoring sessions have been those I prepared beforehand (pr... (read more)
...I've taken many chemistry and biology courses and I've seen what it takes to succeed, both at the high school level, as well as, the college level. I've taken everything from the AP Chemistry exam to the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) and have received competitive scores. I've also take... (read more)
...I believe in the importance of legible handwriting. I've studied the requirements of the common core extensively and even written them out and keep them with me at all tutoring sessions. I know that I can access them for any grade level to be on track with new students as I plan lessons geared to achieving those particular goals. (read more)
...There's no substitute for hard work, but sometimes additional instruction in a private setting can make all the difference! I provide helpful math tutoring for West Des Moines and vicinity and prefer to meet at the WDM library, although other locations are possible. Topics I have tutored include: High School A.P. (read more)