...After my undergraduate degree, I spent nearly seven years working as an education consultant specializing in reading instruction for k-12 schools. For that work, I traveled extensively throughout the United States setting up reading programs in elementary (K-6), middle and high school education ... (read more)
...I tried being a writer of fiction, but I decided to marry the reality of monetary needs to the fantasy of exploring ideas all day, and so then chose to return to college and become an educator. Having volunteered a lot, and having been used to talking to people about abstract things, I took a jo... (read more)
...I taught for eight years in the paralegal program at Heald College and while my classes were legal in nature, much of my teaching also had to do with public speaking and teaching basic grammar and reading comprehension. I competed in debate in high school for four years. I finished 7 and 10th in the California State High School Speech and Debate Tournament in extemporaneous speaking. (read more)
...I have also attended so many training sessions and workshops to improve teaching practices. I am an experienced toefl/ielts trainer. I am also a certified ielts examiner. (read more)
...It is important to convey to students what formulas are and how to how to use them in solving problems. My approach would be to review the math assignment with the student, reading instructions as needed. Next, I would show the student how to solve a problem if they are unsure, and finally, I would have the student work to solve the problem. (read more)