...I do push students and require that they practice outside of our time together, but I do it with a smile and clear concise expectations & directions. I use tangible manipulatives and movement often. My Pre-Algebra students from last year are no doubt still singing my "order of operations rap". (read more)
...I focus on building foundational skills, test-taking strategies, and managing test anxiety to help students reach their target scores. My approach has successfully helped many students achieve significant score improvements and gain admission to top law schools. As a seasoned tutor specializing... (read more)
...The courses that I have taught included Stratigraphy, Earth History, Planet Earth, Introduction to Geology, Death Valley Field Course, and Environmental Issues in Society. I am excited to tutor classes such as Paleontology, Geochemisty, Physical Geology, Microfacies Analysis, Environmental Scien... (read more)
...Common Core is a set of academic standards in mathematics and English language arts. In 2002, the State of California implemented, in every school and every classroom, the California State Standards. Standards are a listing of everything a student needs to know for that subject in a specific grade that the student is in during that year. (read more)
...I hold a B.S. in Biochemistry with minors in Science Education, Global Health, and Professional Writing. I have successfully completed the California Subject Examinations for Teachers (CSETs) in both General Science and Life Science. My academic achievements are deeply intertwined with my passion for research, which currently focuses on protein chemistry and bioinformatics. (read more)