...Years later after earning my degree, I began working as a Substitute Teacher throughout the school district. One day during recess duty, a non-verbal student ran up to me and had the biggest smile on his face! He remembered me from when I was an instructional aide in his classroom several years before. (read more)
...I believe anyone can learn to enjoy math. There is always a right answer, so once you understand how it works, it becomes like a game. I graduated from a 4 year LDS seminary, two years of which were focused on the Bible. (read more)
...I thrive off of helping students have those "aha" moments, and seeing them begin to enjoy learning. During college I gained 3 years of experience tutoring elementary aged students in math, reading, and spelling. I also tutored my fellow college students in general chemistry 1 and 2, as well as physics 1 and 2. (read more)
...I competed in the Freedom Festival Speech Competition, which is a state-wide speech competition for high school students. I was a finalist all four times I competed. In 2018, I placed first and was the featured speaker at a 3,000+ attendee event. (read more)