...Throughout my experience with different professors, I have found that anecdotes and analogies generally tend to make the learning experience more personalized and fresh, as well as being fun for everyone involved. I make sure that I am easily accessible to my students so they can ask questions, ... (read more)
As a writer, an avid reader, and a nascent ivory tower academic, I have a deep, ridiculous affection for knowledge. I've never imagined myself doing anything other than finding ways to learn more things and impart that knowledge to others. That's what I do when I write, it's what I hope to do when I teach, and it's what I do now as a tutor. (read more)
...I have extensive experience tutoring and teaching K-6 mathematics to students of various backgrounds, skill levels, and learning styles. I am well-versed in Common Core State Standards, which I incorporate into my teaching methods. I have a degree in computer science and have taught students us... (read more)
6 Subjects: includingReading,Algebra 1,Prealgebra,Elementary Math
I have a BSc.(honors) in Social Sciences and Computer Science, and a Master's in Communication Studies from Georgetown University. I have over a decade of experience assisting students conquer math phobia, overcome the dreaded 'find the value of x' syndrome, and outsmart standardized tests such as ... (read more)
...I have also been a member of Toastmasters, which is a club that promotes improved communications styles. There I learned how to handle pregnant pauses as well as avoiding filler words such as "umms", "ahhs", "you knows", and "likes". I also learned great techniques on how to maintain eye contact with audiences. (read more)