...There's a big difference between knowing a subject and knowing how to teach it. I have a relaxed, authentic, good-humored approach that makes concepts clear, puts students at ease, and allows them to focus on and truly understand the material at hand, even when they have struggled with the same ... (read more)
...I have experience tutoring students in precalculus this academic year. I have taught reading to students of multiple ages from toddlers who are beginning to read by practicing phonics, the alphabet, and repetition of sight words all the way through high school students who are reading novels and interpreting literature. I currently tutor 4 students from different schools in trigonometry. (read more)
...I am part of a support system for the student in their academic challenges and provide techniques to help them overcome the areas where assistance is needed. I find creative ways to get the students engaged in the session and create a lesson plan that best fits the individual needs. I create an... (read more)
...When the student brings in worksheets, I go over the first problem or two, explaining the concepts and procedures needed to solve the problems. Then I watch the team member do the next problems to see if she has understood the concepts and procedures being taught. Also, when the team member has... (read more)
...As a doctoral student in clinical psychology, I was hired by the university to teach study skills, test taking skills, and time management to incoming freshmen students. As part of this job, I was trained in and provided materials for each of these topics. I often find, when working with my stu... (read more)