...Much of our time in the program was spent teaching others how to build confidence and skills. Before college, I spent a year as a private special education peer tutor in high school teaching basic life skills. After college, I spent a year as a private tutor for K-12 and a few college students. (read more)
...My students know that my favorite thing is a wrong answer, because wrong answers are a great starting point! In this way, I can meet students where they are at and help them find their way to the next levels of their ability - using their strengths, and helping them strengthen the areas in which... (read more)
...I love the concept of having to solve problems with numbers and letters. I have a good understanding of the concepts and have tutored trigonometry before. I also have an understanding and use mathematics related to nursing in everyday work life. (read more)
...We all have relationships with other people, and go into a history class with a built-in reference and relevance. My interdisciplinary teaching style also features my varied life, travel and writing experiences. My philosophy of education (and favorite quote) is from Plutarch, the ancient Greek... (read more)
...I've experience supporting students with disabilities and English Language Learners, and have worked as an intervention specialist. In addition to my wide range of experience teaching reading, humanities, and STEM, I also have specialized training in reading intervention techniques. The Orton-G... (read more)