...I am passionate about improving students' interest in mathematics to pay forward what I also enjoyed from my teachers. I have worked with K-12 students in various capacities as a paraprofessional, substitute teacher and certified teacher. I have employed different approaches to learning such as:a. (read more)
5 Subjects: includingAlgebra 1,Algebra 2,Elementary (K-6th),Elementary Math
...Students are expected to complete homework because, as I explain to them and their parents, homework is remediation, practice, supplement, and key components to scholastic success. The goal of tutoring is not to help students memorize material. Tutoring is complementary to the classroom experience and an extra boost in comprehension. (read more)
...I have taught all the major topics in geometry over the last 10 years at a local high school. Having taught algebra over that same period I understand the relationship and the skills that carry over from algebra to geometry. I have taught at the local college. (read more)
...Candidate with two Master of Arts degrees in Literature. Prior to this, I earned two Bachelor of Arts degrees from the University of California at San Diego (UCSD) and a Master of Arts degree the University of Southern California (USC). I have taught students ranging from high school to graduate school. I enjoy eating carbs, reading fiction, and attending the theatre. (read more)
...I achieve this by individualizing the tutoring experience for each student. I understand that every student has different concerns, meaning a solution for one student may not work for another. By listening and paying attention to everything that a student says, I am able to come up with the best ways to help a student learn key concepts. (read more)