...I have my Masters in reading instruction from St. Ambrose University as well as my plus 30 hours in reading instruction and various mental health courses for adolescents. My teaching style is patient, empathetic, and fun! (read more)
...I have taught all levels of chemistry, including honors and AP Chemistry courses. As an educator, I work with students one-on-one to provide targeted interventions, and also so small and larger group instruction on a daily basis. I work with students of all backgrounds and ability levels, inclu... (read more)
...By the end of my first week teaching though, I knew with certainty that teaching coding was my life’s passion! I’ve been teaching bootcamps and software development apprenticeships ever since. My former students tell me I am uniquely skilled at breaking complex concepts down into beginner-frien... (read more)
...In general, there are two things that get kids stuck in Calculus. 1) Algebra HARD. Usually algebra is where things go wrong, and 2) Calculus is the first real class that really requires a conceptual understanding of what you're doing, and not just memorization. Since most math classes prepare you for the latter, not the former, this can be quite the difficulty curve for students. (read more)
...I am able to take my many years of experience and use that to help explain the math to students in a way that makes sense. A strength of mine is to take the concept and break it down for students using language that they understand and at a pace that allows them to truly grasp the concept. Anot... (read more)