...I'm entering my third year as a Wyzant tutor (after 5 years at Chegg) and am loving the continued opportunities to help students succeed! I started my teaching "career" in the 6th grade, when a neighbor hired me to tutor her sons in math. As an undergraduate and graduate student, I tutored in a... (read more)
...Upon my oldest son's readiness for school, I chose to leave the corporate world to provide him with a home education. This decision has allowed me to discover my true passion for teaching and observing learners of all ages grasp difficult concepts for the first time. I take pride in working diligently to achieve these moments, even when they require multiple explanations and examples. (read more)
...I use the Orton-Gillingham Method as well as other teaching methods to personalize instruction for each student. As an honors graduate in biology, Genetics was one of my core courses. I did very well in the subject and can explain the basic concepts at the junior high and high school level, as well as some of the more advanced concepts to those struggling in their college Genetics class. (read more)