...This experience tutoring my fellow high school students helped me to further strengthen my desire to help others understand mathematics. From there I proceeded on to my undergraduate education, during which, I took a job with USU's math and statistics department's tutoring center as a recitation... (read more)
I am a current PhD student working in theoretical physics. I previously earned a Master's degree in physics and a Bachelor's degree with majors in physics, math, and statistics. During this time, I worked as a teaching assistant for several physics classes. (read more)
I graduated from Utah State University with a master's in mathematics. I also have a minor in Statistics from my undergrad degree and my thesis was on effects that contribute to student success in developmental math courses. I began working at a treatment center for troubled youth immediately after in 2015, where I still work today. (read more)
...The primary emphasis of this certification is tutoring using questions. I believe that it is my job to take what the student already knows and ask questions to help the student better understand the material. It is not my job to teach, or re-teach, the student my way of doing things. (read more)