...I have worked in quite a variety of industries - pharmaceuticals, nanomaterials, solar control films, and lithium ion battery industries. During our tutoring sessions, we will be focusing on your current coursework and then go a step further to look at the practical applications of what you are studying. You often may ask yourself "Why do I need to know this?", and you are 100% correct. (read more)
...Not every student learns the same way, and I understand that and change my teaching style accordingly. I work through a variety of teaching techniques to determine what best helps that particular individual. I also enjoy serving as an informal mentor during tutoring. (read more)
...I attended Western Carolina University and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Secondary English Education. After graduating, I taught High School English for 4 1/2 years before I had to step back and begin tutoring in order to help my mom who became ill. I decided to become a teacher for a f... (read more)
...My priority is to establish a cadre of dedicated, self-driven pupils whom I can retain long term. I am easy to reach, respond promptly, and treat everyone according to his/her/their unique situation and aptitude (to be periodically evaluated) so that we can identify gaps in the fundamentals, fill them in, and reinforce with practice and repetition. If you succeed, I succeed. (read more)
...I studied German for three years in high school and for three years in college, culminating in a semester-long study abroad experience in Potsdam, Germany in 2019. I can now comfortably read books in German or converse with a native speaker, but I understand the difficulty of reaching that point... (read more)