...Probably my thesis adviser or my high school history teacher. My thesis adviser can present any problem in a relatable way. I aspire to this kind of empathy. (read more)
...I like to teach/tutor by assessing current abilities as related to the goal and then pre-teaching content or standards in reasonable but appropriately rigorous steps. This would mean a standard session may look like a review of the previous session, pre-teaching our current material, the lesson/... (read more)
...I have been teaching special education now for five years, and I understand how students can get lost in the classroom. My goal is to make sure this does not happen. Art is a super way to empower and build self esteem thus self confidence in students. (read more)
...Along with ecology and other sciences, this position gave me experience in teaching a variety of other subjects, including math, social studies and English. As my original degree is in biology and I am training in scientific research and lab techniques, I believe in a "hands-on" approach to science. In other words, science is learned by doing it, not hearing about it. (read more)