...At all levels of tutoring, I focus on close reading and literacy strategies so students can understand problems and questions. This results in increased understanding in all subjects. My students have shown demonstrated improvement on test scores and in grades. (read more)
...I have 1 year of experience as a teacher's assistant at Whatcom Community College, and I've conducted multiple one-on-one tutoring sessions with University of Washington students. I specialize in teaching high school/introductory college mathematics courses including Algebra, Geometry, Precalculus and Calculus. I achieved a 1510 on the SAT and 34 on the ACT in 2018. (read more)
I have completed 12 semesters undergraduate coursework at the University of Wisconsin with a triple major in soc, psy, and philosophy. After receiving my BA I did six semesters in graduate school and received an MA in sociology. I have also taught college for 20 semesters and have thousands of positive student evaluations. (read more)
...My focus in schooling was in Zoology and Ecology, but I've taken plenty of science classes and labs, and work in chemistry/environmental now. When I student taught, I covered everything from genetics to anatomy to ecology. While I have a full-time job and a family, I am available in the evenings. (read more)
...I encourage students to think critically and understand the material presented, rather than simply memorizing information. The ability to reason through a scientific question to find the answer is always more helpful than simply knowing any individual answer. I like to build on what people already know when trying to teach them more. (read more)