...I have ten years of teaching and tutoring experience, having instructed students at the pre-school to post-graduate levels. I've traveled and studied in South America in Asia, and I lived in China for seven years as an ESL and English writing teacher at Zhongnan University of Economics and Law. ... (read more)
...I seek to achieve all of those outcomes when working with my tutoring students. When it comes to Math, I understand the metacognitive strategies that are necessary to create understanding. Starting with concrete representation and moving towards more abstract representation of concepts helps to build the foundation that students need to grasp challenging Math skills. (read more)
...I am currently the organist in our church and accompany the choir on the piano. Studying should be productive or it is a waste of time. Knowing how to study is key to learning new materials and practicing new skills. (read more)
...I love to work with children and teach them to learn; it is wonderful to see the "light-bulb" go on when they finally understand a subject they have been struggling with. Education is the most important part of children's lives; it makes life so much easier if they know how to read and comprehen... (read more)