...I strive to help them develop their skills, study habits, knowledge and a love for learning. I encourage critical thinking and I feel strongly that reading and writing are essential for most learning. My experience has shown me that integrating the personal interests of my students into their studies elicits engagement and enthusiasm, which then leads to success in their academic efforts. (read more)
...Math, like other subjects, takes practice which builds confidence, including Prealgebra. I began as a tutor in the English and writing department at a college in Seattle. Opportunities presented themselves in various fashions, which led me to also work with students in another school district. (read more)
8 Subjects: includingAlgebra 1,Reading,Proofreading,Elementary Math
...Currently, I am a high school counselor. My most recent teaching experience was with 5-12th graders. I taught Psychology at the college level for 20 years. (read more)
...And I've taught part-time ever since as a hobby and personal passion, both as a professional, as a volunteer instructor, and of course as a parent. Math is often confusing to us because we don't know what tools we can use to figure out the "unknown." So I work to ensure my students know what to... (read more)
I graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. in Chemistry from Saint Martin's University. I have worked as a chemist in the private sector and as a financial and budget analyst in the public sector, but have been at home most recently raising my children. I have taught mostly younger kids -- mine and others -- pre-algebra, algebra, and geometry for three years. (read more)