...My approach to tutoring is to first identify the problematic concepts, which are frequently not the subject being taught. For example, a student may be struggling in calculus because there are still elements of algebra that elude them. Mathematics is cumulative in a way no other subject is. (read more)
...After graduation, I taught English in Brazil for one year at the university level as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant, a cultural and academic exchange program through the US Department of State. Once I returned, I went to Arkansas Tech University where I obtained a master's in English and... (read more)
I am currently working as a Chemist at Kluber Lubrication in Tyler, TX. I have a Master's degree in chemistry from the University of Alabama and a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Lawrence University, WI. I have spent some time in industry working as a chemist at Chattem Chemical, Chattanooga and at the DuPont Experimental Station in Delaware as an Associate Investigator. (read more)
...I have taught classes in creative and technical writing and can help any age brainstorm, identify a thesis (topic) and how to organize thoughts into a research paper. I have helped many middle and high school as well as college students learn how to write better essays for written exams. I also serve as an essay rater for the California High School Exams. (read more)