...If students don't understand the underlying mechanics, then how could they ever truly learn mathematics? I'm not a tutor who will just teach a process and call it a day, I want students to feel like they have control over their work. Overall, I want to increase a student's mathematical reasoning, conceptual understanding, and procedural fluency to be worked upon in tutoring sessions. (read more)
...I graduated from Ball State University with a degree in English Education. I spent the last seven years in a high school English classroom, where I focused specifically on reading comprehension, writing, and test prep for English 10 students. I'm also licensed to teach journalism, so I understand the nuances between professional writing, formal writing, and journalistic writing. (read more)