...Moreover, I teach all levels of math and chemistry, ranging from elementary math to calculus as well as basic chemistry to quantum mechanics. All of my students have seen improvements in not only test scores and grades, but also standardized test scores. I teach in a manner where all the subjec... (read more)
...I've also tutored three students in piano. I coached soccer with SOCA in Charlottesville at the rec level then challenge level from 2002 till 2006. I then coached Amherst Middle school 2006 till 2009 where I finished with a 10-1 record (highest in the school history). I then coached SOCA in C'ville at the metro level from 2009 till 2012. (read more)
...Some of them might seem obvious -- you can try them on your own! -- but over and over again, I find they work. Two of the biggest tricks: (1) Never ignore correct answers. Some of the best growth I've seen is after asking students about why they got a question RIGHT. (2) Cement new skills right away. (read more)
...Currently, I am tutoring kindergarten students in reading and math at Greer Elementary. My approach in working with children, whether in a classroom, in one-on-one tutoring, or in mentoring is to be very deliberate in finding out where they are. Within that process I endeavor to understand that child's particular learning style. (read more)
...I believe that learning should be more than memorizing dates and definitions and that to truly understand the world around you, understanding concepts from the broad to the specific is key. It's not only important to know what you're learning but also why you are learning it. Only after you hav... (read more)