...I would tutor kids in the chapter who needed aid in topics ranging from Pre-Algebra to Pre-Calculus. As their math team captain, I led them to back-to-back wins in our annual regional math competition (2017 & 2018), also placing 3rd in the spring regional math competition between the two (2018).... (read more)
...As I worked with them, I realized that, third, I love to help and to teach people. It's amazing when they have that "a-ha" moment when it clicks. I love helping them understand the "why" behind concepts so they will be well equipped to answer any questions they face. (read more)
...To me, tutoring any subject is about so much more than showing students how to solve specific problems. Learning any subject means learning a new way of thinking. My job is primarily to help the student identify what misconceptions or difficulties are preventing them from thinking about the subject the way that an expert would. (read more)
...So although my undergraduate degree is in History, I have years of calculus and high-level math under my belt and have my Indiana mathematics teaching certification! I teach at an adult high school, so I largely work with students 16 years and up, but I'm comfortable helping anyone! I was a Boy... (read more)