...Currently, I work as an Assistant Teacher in the Goddard School, a private pre-school. Being a teacher for younger students, especially toddlers and pre-schoolers, I use different approaches while teaching including humor and organizing group activities, making lessons more engaging and inclusive. I have tutored for a total of 2 years in my experience, for classroom settings and one on one. (read more)
I'm sure many people reading this have heard someone say that they aren't a math person (perhaps it was even you). Often, the sentiment is that one's brain needs to be "wired" for mathematics, or that people who excel in math hold some innate gift. This is not very accurate. I am a firm believer in the notion that no one is a "non-math" person. (read more)
...Students should do the same to help them through the learning process. I've helped teacher candidates prepare for the Massachusetts Tests for Education Licensure--the MTEL--in Biology, Chemistry, General Science, and Physics. I've also worked with new teachers to develop their course material a... (read more)
...I have a master's in special education and have been working with special needs students for over 25 years. I am a Wilson certified tutor and currently have a number of dyslexic students. In the past, I've also worked with students on the autistic spectrum, although my greatest experience is with students who have language-based learning disabilities. (read more)
...Their interpretations are ultimately subjective to some degree. It is our job to find the "silver thread" of truth within their interpretations and make our own judgments. I have an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and 26 years experience as a management and engineering consultant. (read more)