...Each year, I have students that exclaim during the first week "I hate math!", and by December, they are mathematicians and leaders in their math groups. I strive to make my classroom or other learning environments a "brave space", where risk-taking is encouraged and celebrated, mistakes are jus... (read more)
...I try to bring energy and excitement to every lesson I teach, both to motivate my students and to demonstrate my investment in them. I also carefully listen to my students’ thoughts and feelings, so I can gain insight into how they learn best and adapt my approach to their needs. I have experience working with students with ADHD, dyslexia, and language comprehension disorders. (read more)
...From the beginning of high school to graduating with my B.A. and M.A., I dedicated my time to sharing my love for numbers to American Sign Language to reading and writing with elementary, junior high, and high school students as a private tutor. I've taken advantage of the opportunity to keep in... (read more)
...I scored a 36 on ACT Math and have tutored others to similarly high scores. I scored a 35 on ACT Science and have tutored others to similarly high scores. I have tutored many in-person students to success in Managerial Accounting. (read more)
...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. I was able to obtain great success through these academic pursuits. (read more)