...In high school, I resolved to give math my all, once and for all. I signed up for some intensive tutoring -- 3 hours a day, 6 days a week, for one month. On a British grading scale where a 75% or higher is an A (and I was hoping to reach the 75% mark), I scored a 100% on my math final exam. (read more)
...I have worked with students at all levels and abilities, and I can connect with students to meet their needs, whether it’s to get ahead, catch up, or just keep up. I know well how to help students break problems down, find patterns, and get the scores and understanding they need. I can provide practice materials based on greatest need, or we can work directly through classroom work together. (read more)
...You don’t learn why you do this, so you have to guess about how to do that. I have personally mastered subjects from elementary algebra to more advanced mathematics for my own studies. In the past, I have worked with students who are just entering math to those who are majoring in the subject. (read more)
...I'm patient and good at explaining mathematics in plain language while at the same time building mathematics vocabulary, helping students see things in new ways, and building upon the innate number sense that we all have. I know that being good at math takes practice, like a muscle you need to f... (read more)
...What fundamentally made the difference for me as a young adult were two things: People truly believing that I could do it which empowered me to feel the same, and learning the best ways to learn for me. Through my growth in my own metacognition, I was able to find what worked and what didn't work. I still use many of these strategies today. (read more)