...I am also trained in the Wilson Reading Program and Wilson Fundations (their phonics program) which is a research-based curriculum that helps students decode and use strategies while reading. I am a patient teacher who works hard to get to know my students and has high expectations. I am certified to teach Special Education K-12 and Elementary Education K-6. (read more)
...I also received my MS and PhD degrees in engineering mechanics from the Iowa State University. My combined experiences as a lecturer and a tutor have shown me that being a teacher requires more knowledge and understanding of the subject. Teaching requires one to be a role model, to convey info... (read more)
...College math courses I've taken include Calculus 1, Calculus 2, Calculus 3, Ordinary Differential Equations, Probability and Statistics, and Linear Algebra. I have almost two years of experience tutoring 4th-6th grade math. I tutored through an organization dedicated to providing out-of-classroom tutoring, standardized test preparation, and college/career counseling to young students. (read more)
...More recently I taught all levels of high school Spanish- including IB Spanish B- for 10 years. I am currently teaching 3rd-5th grade Spanish in a K-5 daily program. As a world traveler and live-long Spanish learner, I have been blessed to have traveled to and/or have lived/studied in: Guatemala, Mexico, Costa Rica, Spain, Cuba, Ecuador. (read more)
...During the first few sessions, I cover all topics tested on the ACT Math section. Then we discuss test taking strategies for the ACT. I periodically have the student take sample ACT exams under timed conditions to gauge their progress. (read more)