...I work with students of all backgrounds and ability levels, including students with learning disabilities, students who are English language learners, and talented and gifted students. I enjoying helping students to understand difficult concepts and watching them grow as learners. I am constantly trying new things and finding new ways to approach teaching. (read more)
...I have taught all subject disciplines with various age groups with the exception of the arts, music, and theater. My philosophy on teaching and tutoring students is to first develop an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust between your child and me. After that rapport is established, we then p... (read more)
...Upon meeting with the student, or as sessions progress, I may determine that supplemental materials and/or manipulatives may be useful. As the student studies or completes homework, I act as a guide to assist the student in their process. If there is a conceptual gap in the student's knowledge,... (read more)
...When I was a graduate student at Iowa State, I taught first-year physics and earned the prestigious "Outstanding First-Year Teacher Award". Later, I was voted "Top 10% of ISU Graduate Students for Outstanding Teaching" by my students. During my 3rd and 4th years of undergraduate school I was an... (read more)