...I teach so I can learn about the world and all of those infinite possibilities that brand new minds bring to me each and every day. I graduated from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana, receiving a Diploma in Basic Education. Years later, I earned a BEd. in Basic Education (mathematics) from the same University. (read more)
...I am very good at actively encouraging and motivating the student to push through being "stuck". In terms of my own education, I've been through a lot of school! I earned my first Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in 2002, and a second when I graduated Cum Laude in Biology from Millersville University in 2009. (read more)
...That's why I focus precisely on what each individual student needs to do in order to navigate the test, from prep materials to a study plan to practice tests. Of the more than 30 students I have worked with, all of them needed help with the Quantitative Reasoning section, so I seek to teach the ... (read more)
...Not much beats the feeling of seeing a student have that moment when things finally "click"! Patience and good communication skills with each individual student are key. Equally important is the willingness and ability to adapt methods of explaining a topic until you find one that is right for that student. (read more)