...I can help with college prep questions and studying. I am a high school science teacher. I have helped tutor various math concepts and am patient with learners who need to work at their own pace. (read more)
In graduate school, I specialized in organic research at the University of Iowa. I was also a graduate assistant at the University of Iowa, where I assisted with both General and Organic Lab. I then proceeded into my teaching career, where I was a professor of General and Organic Chemistry at Kirkwood Community College on a one-year temporary contract. (read more)
...What I enjoy most about working with students is how I can differentiate to make the tutoring work best for the individual. Tutoring really involves listening to the student explain his/her needs and then tailoring the sessions to these needs. I love getting feedback from my students because I am a student myself and know that the learning process is continual. (read more)
...I have experience working with children in grades K-5. Due to the various grade level knowledge, I am able to determine what they have been exposed to in terms of math in addition to what they need to know in future grade levels. I am able to help them better understand the math vocabulary as w... (read more)
...My favorite aspect of teaching is seeing my students improve day over day and week over week, both in terms of their language skill, and the confidence that comes along with it. Few things were better than seeing a student who was struggling at the beginning of the semester improve to a point wh... (read more)