...I have had a lot of success with incorporating games and technology into the instruction. That said, structure is key. Students achieve poor results without adequate structure, whereas they thrive when they are adequately prepared for tutoring sessions and complete their assignments on time. (O... (read more)
...My name is Derek, & I love teaching. Thank you for supporting me! Does your student ask for help only to have the teacher tell them to look at their notes? (read more)
...I also enjoy working with students in a one-on-one setting as well! I am able to take my many years of experience and use that to help explain the math to students in a way that makes sense. A strength of mine is to take the concept and break it down for students using language that they understand and at a pace that allows them to truly grasp the concept. (read more)
...I have a Bachelor's degree in elementary education from Buena Vista College, now Buena Vista University, where I earned a 3.43 grade average as a non-traditional student. I have worked with students in grades K-12 as a substitute teacher. From October through May, I worked as a tutor with A+ Learning Solutions and tutored seven children in reading or math. (read more)