...Often, when students struggle with reading, it can be traced back to a lack of phonemic awareness and phonic skills. I have tested and mastered multiple programs that allow students to learn the phonics skills needed to learn how to read. My very favorite part of teaching is watching the "light bulb" moments that students have. (read more)
...I work to create a cooperative community in the classroom as well as on a one-on-one basis with a student. I am very skilled in adapting to students' diverse learning styles. I embrace teaching as an opportunity to inspire and empower the students who enter into my classroom. (read more)
...I was both the math and chemistry leader in high school, where I not only provided personal help but also organized discussion sections before exams to assist my classmates who struggled or wanted to improve. The students and patients I have taught found me very helpful because I can empathize with their issues and work alongside them to solve their problems. I understand how students think. (read more)
...This includes private tutoring as well as high school co-teaching, and university tutoring positions. As a person who personally benefited from tutoring and English as a Second Language (ESL) during my own academic career transitioning from Japan to the U.S., I am very passionate in building rap... (read more)
...I am continuing my education in math as I will be enrolling in a Master of Art Math Program at some point in the future. The highest math course I have taken so far is integral and differential calculus. I am a certified math teacher in the state of California. (read more)