Homeschooled for most of my education (including high school), I graduated from Dartmouth College in 2009 with a double major in English (concentrating in Victorian literature) and philosophy (concentrating in moral philosophy).In high school, I worked for two years as a tutor at my community colleg... (read more)
...Many of my former students also were able to improve their math class-specific grades while also improving their grades in my class (Physical Science or Chemistry). BS Chemistry PreMed with all honors courses
MS Kinesiology in Exercise Science
Teaching license: Chemistry only Prealgebra is like ... (read more)
...I noticed I had an affinity for STEM classes and always excelled in those through self-motivation. However, I have had teachers and professors in various classes who implemented various learning strategies to make their content more engaging and valuable, and I benefitted heavily from such strategies. As a result, I use the methods I learned and pass them on to my students. (read more)
...My academic background has provided me with a deep understanding of STEM subjects, particularly biology, chemistry and math. During my undergraduate years, I gained experience mentoring and tutoring students. As a VCU Mentor Collective mentor and BIO 300 course preceptor, I helped students buil... (read more)
...Last year, I tutored my son who was taking Algebra I as a 7th grader. He didn't retain much in class, but after working with me in the evenings, he got the 2nd highest grade out of his entire class. I'm passionate about math and with two kids of my own (13 and 7).When preparing myself for college, I got a 34 in the Math section on the ACT. (read more)