...I graduated with degrees of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics. I have experience tutoring for 10+ years at universities, colleges and Wyzant. I have attended a diverse number of trainings to best help students who struggle in different ways. (read more)
...I no longer compete nationally, but did achieve a master rating of 2200+. I have placed in the top 3 for the club championship, Pierce County championship and Tacoma City championship every year since moving here in 2012. In the past year, I have an even record competing in events against expert and master rated opponents. My schedule is very flexible. (read more)
...Currently, I am only accepting students for one hour sessions. My primary availability is the early evening on weekdays and weekends. My academic credentials include an MBA and a Master's Degree in Psychology. (read more)
...I use a variety of tasks and activities to teach phonics, such as:
- Initial / final sounds worksheets
- CVC words worksheets
- Word skills games
- Phonics bingo
- Phonics rhymes
- Core Phonics spelling tests
- Phonics word searches
- Consonant / vowel digraphs worksheets Throughout my teaching... (read more)