...After I finished student teaching, I was able to be a math substitute teacher for a faculty member’s maternity leave. The fall after graduation I began teaching math in Martinsville, IL. Since it was a small district, I had to teach algebra I, II, geometry, trig, and calculus all in the same year. (read more)
...Additionally, I have taught content in the following grade-related areas: 7th and 8th grade math (Pre-Algebra), high school algebra, and college algebra. I have had many opportunities to teach and tutor in various fields of mathematics. In all my math teaching endeavors, I place a strong emphasis on the "why" behind problems, and don't just focus on the "how". (read more)