...Simply put, I love working with students, both in a classroom setting and one-on-one as a tutor. I enjoy explaining things and the challenge of trying to make complicated topics simpler or at least understandable. For me, it's very satisfying to see a student finally get something they've been struggling with for a while, to experience that moment when something clicks and becomes clear. (read more)
...It is crucial to guide students to the right direction instead of providing them the solution. With a degree in actuarial mathematics, I am very knowledgeable of many math concepts. I am certified in Probability and Financial Mathematics. (read more)
...I am a current student at Mount Holyoke College and I am planning to major in neuroscience with a possible minor in biology. Throughout high school, I came to understand that I appreciated the most were not the ones I necessarily was the most interested in. Instead, the teachers made the difference between an enjoyable class and an unengaging class. (read more)
...I began my tutoring career at the University of Maine in the campus tutoring center. Shortly thereafter, as my schedule filled up with tutoring students, and the demand greatly outweighed the supply, I recognized I had a gift for teaching math. Being an average math student in high school, and ... (read more)
I am Melissa! I am currently a 7th grade math teacher and have been teaching for 13 years. I have experience teaching 6th and 7th grade math. (read more)