...I will look for anything that could be getting in your way. I once had a student who was more than capable of doing the work, but was rushing through math problems, and had a lot of self doubt. By reassuring him that he could easily do the work, and explaining that he needed to go slower, and t... (read more)
7 Subjects: includingAlgebra 1,Algebra 2,GED,SAT Math
...I also earned a postbaccalaureate in secondary education from the University of Phoenix. During my master's degree program, I was required to give speeches to strategic management students which were designed to inspire an audience about emotional business-related subjects. Examples of these sp... (read more)
I've been tutoring for the last three years, and I've learned two important skills necessary for anyone to succeed- understanding the 'why' and having fun while doing so. The truth is school tends to be ruthless to kids who aren't able to pick up on the content the way it is being taught. Because ... (read more)
Japanese: I first gained interest in Japanese through anime, and am encouraged that many young learners are the same! I lived in Japan for 4 years, including studying at a Japanese language school for 2 years (while tutoring part-time). I passed the N2 test, but more importantly to me, have communi... (read more)