...What I do not know, I learn, and this has been the most fulfilling part for me over the last five years on Wyzant.I work at a software company and work in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio everyday. I have helped a small business build an Access database on top of SQL. I have tutored several students on WyzAnt taking Database Management courses. (read more)
My name is Cayla Stifler and I am a tutor with a PhD in physics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I have been tutoring for 10 years and in that time, I have attended tutoring conferences and given presentations on best practices for teaching. I even won an award for teaching when I was a teaching assistant. (read more)
...The cognitive abilities of my students varied greatly from the slow learners to the gifted. I try to determine from the beginning where the student needs help and why they are having difficulty with the subject material. Sometimes, I pretest and sometimes I just ask them and most do have a pretty good idea where they got confused or lost. (read more)
I have taught in a small private school (2.5 years), nannied for 8 families, and worked at 4 day cares. Tutoring on the side is fun for me. I love kids, and teaching to see them grow and grasp the concept is a thrill to me. (read more)