...Prior to teaching, I gained 2 years of tutoring experience working through college as an AVID tutor for all content subjects for grades 6th-8th at a local school district. I worked directly with students who needed help individually or in small group focus sessions, especially when students nee... (read more)
...I have been a Wyzant tutor for almost 9 years now and love helping students succeed and achieve their goals. I have a teaching certificate for Secondary Mathematics in three states and have taught the following subjects: Applied Algebra IB, Math Applications, Advanced Placement Statistics, Algeb... (read more)
11 Subjects: includingStatistics,Algebra 1,Algebra 2,SAT Math
...I am additionally currently tutoring Organic Chemistry at UT. When tutoring others, I emphasize gaining a holistic understanding of the subject material in order to understand the roots of what you are learning. I believe that anyone can gain an appreciation of a subject with the right tutor, a... (read more)
...This includes VARK testing, understanding of Bloom's taxonomy, and many different resources and study techniques. This position has allowed me to explore how to take traditional study methods, such as lecture notes and flashcards, and turn them into interactive activities that are interactive fo... (read more)
...I became certified in Composite Social Studies 8-12 & Generalist 4-8. I have taught World Geography, AP Human Geography, World History, Government & US History in my 14 year education career. On state assessments my students passing scores have been between 86-93% with those including 1 year of World Geography taught to 9th graders & 2 years of US History taught to 11th graders. (read more)