...I am patient, supportive, and I communicate directly. I work to foster a skill-building or “growth” mindset, and to identify and connect with a student’s internal source of motivation. I am experienced in working with adult students in all math topics covered on the GED, and also in test preparation. (read more)
...As one who stands behind the idea that what is learned through self effort and self initiative will stick with a student far better than that which is simply handed to them by their teacher, I desire to encourage learning strategies that my students will "own", thus helping them to become lifelon... (read more)
...In addition I have tutored several students in the Boothbay area as well as all my nieces and nephews. I feel I have a very unique teaching method emphasizing the use of the material first followed by the more formal textbook style. I am very comfortable in Algebra, Geometry, Calculus and Physics having tutored in all levels. (read more)