...I am a highly passionate basketball player and coach. I have several years of experience playing competitive basketball in high school, college, and in leagues. I also serve as the head girl's basketball coach at a local middle school. (read more)
...My innate knowledge of grammar enabled me to perform well on tests such as the GRE. Most important, I love to impart what I know to my students in a clear manner that encourages them to discover rules through multiple examples and constant use. I love answering students' questions and providing... (read more)
...From there, I will teach the material directly and build on the students' prior knowledge accordingly. I give students the time to apply the learning material on their own, and make sure they walk away from the lesson with greater confidence in the material. I am a friendly and patient tutor who prioritizes the needs of my students and a pleasant learning experience. (read more)
...My approach to teaching algebra is not merely to restate the material that's in a student's textbook but to collaborate with the student to develop strategies that build upon his or her unique strengths. I take the time to discover each student's unique academic strengths, and then adapt my teac... (read more)
...Through this work, students also learn words in groupings rather than trying to memorize lists of words with no correlation to each other. I also focus on using a Thesaurus as well as a dictionary to properly learn vocabulary usage, pronunciation, parts of speech, origin, synonyms and varied wor... (read more)