...However, I typically implement a mixture of teaching styles to get the best results. I provide activities that allow students to construct their knowledge coupled with direct instruction to provide students with the best problem-solving practices. Although I am new to the Wyzant app, but I have been tutoring since I started teaching 28 years ago. (read more)
...I have an excellent eye for detail, know both MLA and Chicago style very well, and can perform all levels of editing work, whether proofreading, copyediting, or more substantive editing. I scored in the 99th percentile in the verbal sections of the SAT and GRE, and have previously taught SAT and... (read more)
...I also believe that it's important to be sincere and positive in the style that I exhibit when providing tutoring services. I have worked in the computer software and services industries for 26 of the 27 years that have elapsed since I graduated from College with a Bachelor of Science degree in ... (read more)
...I've also tutored college and high school students through the African American Academic Network at UIC and the Columbia College Upward Bound program. Having come from a family of teachers, I've always enjoyed sharing my knowledge with others and helping them reach their goals in education. I b... (read more)
...At UChicago, I completed HUMA 5000: Pedagogies of Writing, where I further developed my skills as a writing instructor. I also spent a year tutoring 20-25 UChicago students in pre-calculus and calculus classes, and am passionate about increasing students' confidence when they approach math, espe... (read more)