...When I was in 8th grade, I noticed that my peers in algebra were having difficulties that I didn't have. Once in a while I'd stay after school and help people who asked for it, and this soon turned into a regular after-school tutoring program. To this day, algebra is one of my favorite subjects to work in, and I find myself coming back to it with various students. (read more)
...Over my 15 years of tutoring I have helped hundreds of students in New Castle Co. DE and surrounding PA achieve success in math. My feeling about tutoring math is that math was not made to be difficult, and if you have experienced difficulties in math it is perhaps because you were taught the wrong way. (read more)
...I employ a number of strategies based on a student's specific learning style and strengths. As a passionate reader myself, I love discussing books and enjoy seeing a student's confidence in and enjoyment of reading grow! I have worked extensively on writing and literary analysis with middle and high school students, including composing college admissions essays. (read more)
...I have peer edited many papers (and short stories) in my life, from strong writers and not so strong writers. Spelling and grammar can confuse readers, and Microsoft Word does not catch all of the mistakes. I have become skilled in proofreading and both interpreting and fixing very confusing spelling and grammar errors. (read more)
...I have a B.S. in Chemistry from Bridgewater State University, where my concentration was Biochemistry with a minor in Biology. I also took graduate level Chemistry classes at Syracuse University where I was a General Chemistry Teaching Assistant. I have a passion for learning and teaching. (read more)