...I was often the go-to girl for helping my friends understand math concepts they were struggling with. I was able to figure out how to explain the concepts or problems in a way that made sense to them. Later, I used those same skills in a math tutoring program I helped set up at my high school through our school's chapter of the National Honor Society. (read more)
...I was very wrong. I first took Calculus my second year of high school, and I remember it as being quite a paradigm shift from all the math I knew. There was a moment taking the calculus series that I realized I wasn’t solving for some “x” anymore. (read more)
...For Elementary and some Middle School math, depending on your student’s needs, I can help with schoolwork and homework using the school’s books or use other materials. For younger students, I believe in manipulatives and games to build number sense, as well as textbooks and workbooks. For Algebra onward, I work primarily with the school's materials and look for supplements as needed. (read more)
...I've been tutoring math and science since I was in high school and have countless success stories. Remind me to tell you about my *very* math-challenged roommate after college who had to pass Statistics to get his graduate degree. He didn't pass...he got an A!!! He still thanks me for that even to this day. (read more)
...Ultimately, I teach students the finer points of critical thinking and problem-solving that will benefit them in the real world they will face after graduation. B.A. in Mathematics, Masters in Education, High School Math Teacher I am currently teaching Geometry at my local High School. I am quite familiar with the typical curriculum pacing. (read more)