...Later in competitive speaking, I learned to memorize written material (plays, stories) and deliver the material to audiences of all sizes - anywhere from 10-15 people to a large room of 300 people. In a professional setting, I was often required to prepare training materials and deliver short pr... (read more)
...I will tailor how I approach our lesson in the way that makes the most sense for your individual needs. I encourage students to bring materials that they would like to work on, but will also provide additional practice as needed. It is my firm belief that students, teachers, and parents are a t... (read more)
...I believe one of the most important aspects of tutoring and teaching is connection. I believe every student can be successful with a teacher who is willing to put in the effort to help them get there. On the side, I play chess and enjoy it immensely. (read more)
...I just love hearing and seeing improvement from students that I tutor. I'm naturally an introverted person but when I'm tutoring I'm able to pull the extraversion out of my body to help my students reach their goals in the subject matter. I find the most impactful way to help students and impro... (read more)
...I try to channel my analytical skills when tutoring into helping my student work through a problem in an understandable sequence of steps. If one approach doesn't work, I try a different one, until I find the one that works best with that particular student. To me, tutoring is a learning relati... (read more)