...I took a one-year leave of absence from college between my freshman and sophomore years (1989-90) where I was a ski instructor at The Big Mountain Ski Shop in Whitefish, Montana. This was my first teaching job! In high school I lived for a month in Mexico City where I studied Spanish and lived with a Mexican family. (read more)
...My approach involves discussing your goal(s) for the lesson, introducing the topic to foster engagement and interest, and clearly explaining concepts and material aiming to clarify or fill any gaps in your knowledge. Whether you're struggling in a stats course, new to R, preparing data visualiza... (read more)
...As a law student, I have been ranked in competitive writing competitions. I am a former Fulbright English Teaching Assistant, and I taught English as a second language to 5th and 6th grade native Mandarin speakers. In high school, I participated in our city’s top extracurricular orchestra, and was regularly second chair in the viola section and first chair in the bass section. (read more)
...I have experience working with a wide range of students--from middle schoolers to doctoral candidates. In 2022, I completed my Ph.D. in English (with distinction) at Saint Louis University. I received my Bachelor's and Master's degrees in English from Missouri State University. (read more)
...I think this can provide students with perspective that can sometimes be lacking in the classroom (or tutoring session). I'm also interested in sports, movies, books, art, etc., so the initial awkwardness that comes with meeting someone new can be overcome quickly, a report can be established, an... (read more)