...Statistics is a course some students dread because they feel they are just not good at math. One of the real pleasures in teaching this course was to calm their fears -- see the light come on, see them loosen up and start actually enjoying the experience of learning what they thought they coul... (read more)
Middle school students are my heart. The middle grades tend to be particularly difficult as students navigate a period of social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development. With 10 years experience as a 7th and 8th grade math teacher, I have discovered many nuances of teaching math to help students experience success in math and begin to love learning. (read more)
3 Subjects: includingAlgebra 1,Prealgebra,Elementary Math
...I graduated Summa Cum Laude with a bachelor's degree in Special Education. I am a highly effective teacher in reading, language arts and exceptional student education (ESE). I have been teaching for sixteen years and tutoring for ten years. I completely understand the frustration a student feels when that student has difficulty with reading comprehension and writing skills. (read more)