...While growing up, I took piano lessons, participated in band throughout junior high and high school, and was drum major my senior year. I taught my daughters to play piano and have been teaching others to play for the last 7 years. When I begin working with a new math student, I give a learning style inventory and an assessment. (read more)
...During the first hour, we will tackle any pressing assignments, to help the student not fall behind in their work. In the second hour, we will do conceptual learning, where topics are explained to the student in a conversational style and then their understanding of the topic is challenged and e... (read more)
...I love asking questions and listening to my students as they display their knowledge base. I believe this form allows me to affirm what my students already know, instill confidence in their capabilities and also build upon that knowledge base. My teaching style is nonjudgmental. (read more)
...I am a Life Member and a Plural Member of Embroiderers' Guild of America, currently working on Master Craftsman certification in beading. My goal is to complete all ten Master Craftsman programs. I am also a member of Golden Triangle Quilt Guild. (read more)
My degree is in computer science. I worked as an IT consultant for 10 years before moving back to my hometown. I taught for 2 years at the HS level algebra I, algebra II and math models, and 1 year at the middle school level: 7th and 8th grade math. (read more)