...While in graduate school, I taught Intermediate Algebra and Calculus. To help me gain more teaching experience, I took on a part-time faculty position at El Paso Community College, where I taught Beginning Algebra on Saturdays (Jan2012-May2013). By March of 2013, two months before finishing my ... (read more)
...I'm not too bad at it..." That's my goal for my students. Whether or not you want to have a future career in math, I want to help you realize that math doesn't have to be scary, and that you CAN do it. Whenever I tell a student that I've scored an 800 in the Math section of the SAT, their eyes kind of bug out, and they look at me like I'm a freak. (read more)
...I think the majority of students would benefit from being tutored, even those that are considered high-achieving. We all have subjects we struggle with and would benefit from that personal attention that comes with 1-on-1 tutoring. I strive to be that personal tutor that helps students understand the material better. (read more)
...I have built two computers from the ground up running Windows 7, both of which I have now upgraded to Windows 10. I have also used all the mobile Windows devices from Windows Phone 6, 7, 8, 8.1 and now 10. During my time in college I have also helped repair, mostly by way of reinstalling the Windows operating system on my own and friends' and family's computers. (read more)
...One of my favorite parts about tutoring is that I have the opportunity to explain and get students excited about topics that are so exciting to me and have so many applications in day-to-day life! I also love seeing concepts "click" for someone. Watching a student gain confidence and grow in their problem-solving abilities is the most rewarding part of this job. (read more)