...I have been working as a teacher for 16 years at a university when I was in China. I have also tutored students from elementary and middle school in English, Math and Chemistry when I was in China. Being a teacher, I am well planned and organized, as well as caring and patient with students. (read more)
...I find tutoring to be a very enjoyable task, especially when that "a-ha moment" hits. Seeing success and confidence on a student's face makes the job worthwhile. I believe most students can find success with practice and patience. (read more)
...While there, I assisted with the undergraduate courses and provided research assistance to my graduate advisor. I have a particular interest in Existentialism, with a concentration of study involving Dostoevsky and Nietzsche. I spent the better part of 31 years of my life in school, during which time I consistently achieved the highest honors. (read more)
...Helping the student stay motivated by keeping it fun and interesting is another focus of mine - often being "stumped" is just a sign of a negative mindset: "I don't get it" or "it's just too hard" are attitudes I love to chase away! I find there's usually just a little piece missing in the stude... (read more)
...ESL tutoring is so rewarding because students are motivated to learn. I have worked with native speakers from many different countries and they all want the same thing--to understand and to be understood. Not only do we work hard to attain this goal, but we have fun doing it. (read more)