...I've been home-schooled since the later half of 3rd grade through high-school (for 10 years) so I am familiar with the triumphs as well as the struggles of home-schooling. My approach to tutoring very much mirrors home-schooling. The parent / teacher tells me what is being covered, and then the student and I go over it in a variety of different ways. (read more)
...I love tutoring, because it allows me to work one-on-one with students and easily adapt lessons to the individual student's learning style. I became a teacher because I love to learn something new every day. I also love to take that knowledge and teach it to others so that they also learn something new every day. (read more)
...Graduating from high school as the salutatorian with a 4.0 GPA, I earned a B.A. in Philosophy with extensive coursework in language and literature. I attended a Lutheran seminary for two years, studying theology and Biblical languages and later earned 30 credit hours in a Master of Linguistics p... (read more)
...My past data confirms that under my instructions students have made great gains in reading achievement. I have recently trained in state of the art, mathematics instruction, including OGAP Additive Reasoning and AMSTI Mathematics Instruction. These programs allow me to come up with creative lessons that are geared to individual student needs. (read more)
My career path is set in the realms of Education. I want to help students by focusing on intelligence and character--both are necessary, if a student is going to thrive in society. I am currently finishing my Master's degree in Secondary Education English Language Arts. (read more)