...As a certified teacher in science and math, I've taught many of the subjects that the Praxis exams cover. In addition, I've had multiple student teachers in my classroom, and helped them to certify. I'm also a national trainer for science teachers, with a specialty in Outdoor and Alternative Educational Environments. (read more)
...When teaching reading, I use engaging texts to increase motivation and student-specific strategies to increase comprehension. When writing, I encourage students to think about "effective writing" -- writing that can transfer the ideas from their head into someone else's head. We'll talk about audience, essay structure, and conventions to take students' writing to the next level. (read more)
...I have 1 year of experience as a teacher's assistant at Whatcom Community College, and I've conducted multiple one-on-one tutoring sessions with University of Washington students. I specialize in teaching high school/introductory college mathematics courses including Algebra, Geometry, Precalculus and Calculus. I achieved a 1510 on the SAT and 34 on the ACT in 2018. (read more)
...Ideally, you would do this with material that you would love to read or watch in your native language, or have already consumed in your native language. I have found that Music, Films, Literature, etc. are great ways to engage your mind and more easily make language-learning into a habit. The k... (read more)