...I have a deep understanding of Modern European History from 1756 to present times, starting with the Seven Years' War. I have been reading on my own since the age of three. At the age of nine, I taught myself how to speedread, and I increased my reading speed from 270 words a minute to over 600 words a minute over three months. (read more)
...There are always options. I homeschooled my two children for several years and both kids are now in very good colleges (University of Virginia and Virginia Tech). I have tutored and worked with several other families that have been homeschooled or are homeschooling now. This has allowed me to see various methods of homeschooling and the results of those methods. (read more)
...I enjoy helping students build on their own understanding of basic math to master advanced concepts. I help students build a bridge between everyday occurrences and the relationships with mathematics. I truly believe that all person's have the ability to become math experts with the appropriate type of practice. (read more)
...Although my classroom experience has been in the sciences, I am equally comfortable tutoring geometry and algebra, including SAT Prep. Students have told me that I am able to explain and illustrate difficult concepts in everyday terms. If one explanation doesn't work for you, I will find one that does! (read more)