...My 8th grade students frequently said that learning how to comprehend and analyze reading passages would never help them in the long run. I brought in the manual my father had to learn and pass a test on in order to work with a local company cleaning carpets. I was able to demonstrate how my dad was able to comprehend and use the information he read to be able to have his job. (read more)
...Also, I have attained five subject area public school teacher certifications (TX) as well as the college regional accrediting recommended standard in three different disciplines that have allowed me to serve in various capacities within the middle, secondary schools and colleges/universities in w... (read more)
...I received my BS in biology at Illinois College with a minor in mathematics. Throughout my academic career, I have had many opportunities to teach students. I had three teaching assistantships at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with one of them focusing on teaching R, one on scientific writing, and the last one focusing on teaching a lab section. (read more)
...I have worked with various grade levels, but primarily with students 12+ years old. Most of my experience thus far has been in a classroom setting, but I have had many fruitful tutoring sessions with struggling students either one-on-one or in small groups. As a tutor, I focus on engaging stude... (read more)