...I am almost fluent in Spanish. I took classes in high school, studied via online tutoring and conversation practice, and attended a language school for 2 weeks in Costa Rica with my family. My twin and I peer-tutored friends throughout middle and high school, helping them prepare for tests or proofreading papers. (read more)
...My turning point was when I took a calculus course with an excellent, dedicated teacher who showed me how the things I was learning in the classroom could apply to real life. My passion is passing on the tremendous favor that the teacher did for me to my students. Once I realized that I could be excited about math, I worked to get a BS in Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech. (read more)
...I have been trained in classroom management, behavior management, and study skills. I have a Master’s degree in Special Education and have been a teacher for 4 years. I work closely with students of all abilities, including many students with Austin’s. (read more)
...I like children and teenagers and am, myself, a mother and grandmother. I take great joy and satisfaction in helping someone, who is struggling with a subject, assignment or skill, find success, always remaining extremely patient, flexible and dependable. Together, we will conquer your difficulty. (read more)
...In all honesty they have taught me more then I have ever taught them. I have both left and right brain strategies for studying and retaining information. I have studied for not only languages but higher math. (read more)