...Even though I am a natural mathematician, I am not one of those "experts" who doesn't understand how to break math down so that all of the novices out there can actually learn and retain the information. I like to take a self-paced and customizable approach to the learning process, and I always ... (read more)
...Study habits are very important; that is what I teach my children. I have taught all 6 of my children and 4 of my grandchildren to swim. I have also taught 4 of my nieces and nephews to swim. (read more)
...Those desired outcomes often include better grades, long-term understanding of content, more confidence and an overall better attitude about school. I seek to achieve all of those outcomes when working with my tutoring students. When it comes to Math, I understand the metacognitive strategies that are necessary to create understanding. (read more)
I have taught high school English, Creative writing, and Speech for three years. I have a few part-time jobs including coaching basketball, mowing lawns, and umpiring baseball. I am very involved in my school as I am a prom sponsor, Young Patriots Club sponsor, and Natural Helpers sponsor. (read more)
...That's what makes me a successful tutor. A lot of students falling behind in school end up thinking they aren't smart enough to understand, but in my experience that has never been the case. Sometimes explaining things from a different angle can make a world of difference. (read more)