...I love teaching, and tutoring is my favorite way of teaching (as opposed to standing in front of a classroom), because I can tailor my methods to whatever will work best for the particular student I am helping. I've primarily tutored college students, but also some high school students, but I'm ... (read more)
...My methods of tutoring primarily include working with material assigned and provided by the student's instructor. Upon meeting with the student, or as sessions progress, I may determine that supplemental materials and/or manipulatives may be useful. As the student studies or completes homework, I act as a guide to assist the student in their process. (read more)
...When I was a graduate student at Iowa State, I taught first-year physics and earned the prestigious "Outstanding First-Year Teacher Award". Later, I was voted "Top 10% of ISU Graduate Students for Outstanding Teaching" by my students. During my 3rd and 4th years of undergraduate school I was an... (read more)
...I've worked as a teacher for ten years and as a writer for ten years. I have a Bachelor's degree in elementary education from Buena Vista College, now Buena Vista University, where I earned a 3.43 grade average as a non-traditional student. I have worked with students in grades K-12 as a substitute teacher. (read more)