...Sometimes they stick with me for years, seeing the benefit of an outside-the-classroom expert resource, and sometimes I quickly discovering and clearing up a misconception or by helping them truly see WHY things work the way they do in the specific content area in which they are working, which un... (read more)
...After Kansas State, I taught at St. Lawrence University, teaching calculus, real analysis, and group theory, as well as introduction to proof-writing. Since moving out of academia, I've worked as a data scientist as well as tutoring math (and chess!).
Throughout my lengthy career as a math instructor and tutor I've learned how to respond to students with different needs. (read more)
...I now have a group of students from China. They are wonderful students! I am learning so much from them about their culture and their system of education. (read more)
...I do all these on a weekly basis through my current employment, and I am 100% ready to talk about the differences between the new and the old SAT. I am able to convey and share my love of language and stories without being exclusionary. I use a lot of Pop Culture references in my material and connect with students over shared interests such as video games, comic books and horses. (read more)
...Through my tutoring opportunities, I have also worked with middle and high school students in Algebra II, History, and English. I have had excellent experiences working in one on one settings with my students, and look forward to more opportunities to work with those students that may be behind,... (read more)