...I was a foster parent for 8 years, and then I adopted my two foster daughters. I decided to go into my husband's construction business. Our last child is in 6th grade and she is an A+ student in every subject. (read more)
...As a high school student, I was at the top of my class and was awarded a small cash prize at the end of my senior year. I tutored two fellow students while in high school (trigonometry) and a middle school student in math while studying for my masters degree. I was an award winning high school student in science and developed an interest in physics. (read more)
...I worked an additional 5+ years in supplemental education with Sylvan Learning Centers. I use a diagnostic and prescriptive approach to tutoring, first identifying where the learning gap exists and then working to fill those in, while helping students get on track with their schoolwork. I recognize that as parents, we often want multiple outcomes from tutoring. (read more)