...I left Martinsville to work at EIU. While there, I taught faculty members how to use WebCT (software that institutions use for online classes). I, along with others in my department, put courses online and also helped faculty members adapt existing courses for online learning. Besides having strong teaching skills, I also have strong computer skills. (read more)
...I have taught English and ESL at elementary, high school, and college levels. I have worked as a professional proofreader for a publishing firm in Champaign, IL. My areas of special expertise are test preparation for ISAT, PSAT, SSAT, SAT, ACT, GRE, TOEFL, and IELTS tests and proofreading graduate-level medical, biological, legal, and computer science research papers and textbooks. (read more)
...I have been helping students prepare for the PSAT for 3+ years. Over the years, I developed a PSAT prep curriculum that focuses on test-taking strategies to maximize both speed and accuracy. Scored 800 on the SAT Math section (1600 overall in one sitting, no superscore). I have been helping students prepare for the SAT/ACT for 3+ years. (read more)
...I've always loved math and physics, but often in school we are taught to simply memorize equations rather than understand the logic behind them and why they work. Though this works fine for simply taking tests in school, it doesn't teach the crucial skills necessary to apply math and physics to ... (read more)
...When we work together, I guide students through example problems, encouraging them to articulate each step as we go. I help them not only understand what we’re doing but also why we’re doing it. Once we reach a solution, I ask them to walk me through the entire process in their own words, reinf... (read more)