...I see tutoring as an opportunity to empower students to navigate problems independently. Rather than teaching strategies and procedures alone, I dig into the “why”s underneath- why a method works, how it relates to other concepts, why we are doing what we are doing. Throughout our sessions, I try to tease out my students’ curiosity and foster perseverance. (read more)
...I love seeing the individuals I work with cultivate a greater sense of self-efficacy--the belief that they can set goals and execute the actions necessary to reach them. The warmth, care, and irrepressible humor I bring to my sessions make for a tutoring experience that is not just effective, bu... (read more)
10 Subjects: includingAlgebra 1,Spanish,Statistics,SAT Math
...Most of my experience has been teaching beginners and those looking to brush up their basic skills/technique. Violin replaced piano as my primary instrument at the age of 10. From the age of 13 on, I've been teaching students of all ages, mainly beginner and intermediate. (read more)
...The students I tutored each improved dramatically and had a new found love of reading as a result. I spend most of my free time writing and reading. I have helped many students write essays and research papers and I am an advance reader for a published author. (read more)
...Its not tested though so standard schooling tends to gloss over topics like this in favor of time but I feel like it is nearly as important as the material itself. Its important to have a passion for what you do and teaching is something I thoroughly enjoy. I have tutored other students within my program off and on during school for several years. (read more)