...Through my experience I have been able to not only sharpen the skills I learned in school growing up, I have also been able to stay up to date with the education system in the United States and abroad as it has evolved since my graduation. I love meeting new people and building rapport with my c... (read more)
...I have worked with every type of student - from those that have struggled with math their entire lives to those for whom math is easy and need to be constantly challenged. I love coming up with different ways to explain concepts to my students...breaking down difficult topics into bite sized pie... (read more)
...Also, I use biostatistics on 5 extra-curricular, NSF-funded research projects in the field of Biology. Graduated from CSU-Fullerton in Biology with a concentration in Cellular and Developmental Biology. I am also an MD-PhD student focused on aging and regeneration. (read more)
...As a tutor, my main job isn't to talk, but to listen: I think the real centerpiece is getting my students to explain the material in their own words. Everyone learns differently, and the beauty of tutoring is that we can adapt our approach on-the-fly to address just what it is that one specific ... (read more)
...Tutoring in such a large school showed me that everyone is at a different step in their learning journey, even within the same grade levels. It taught me to take my time in understanding what each student knows, doesn't know, and wants to learn. I noticed a common trend of students feeling inferior to their classmates because they were behind or couldn't keep up with the lessons. (read more)