...I like to start my tutoring sessions with a few minutes of casual conversation to get to know the student better which will make it more likely that they will feel comfortable asking questions. I can review homework with the student or if there is a topic the student would like to review, I will... (read more)
...I’ve taught high schoolers as well. For 13 years, I was the academic director of a precollege science program, and I taught astronomy for the program before that. During graduate school, I took time off to teach high school physics. (read more)
...I have taken many math classes, through calculus two. I have kept up with algebra and geometry because I use them frequently in physics and chemistry, so I know how to apply math to different problems. I do well with explaining the basics to help understand more complicated topics. (read more)
I am Melissa! I am currently a 7th grade math teacher and have been teaching for 13 years. I have experience teaching 6th and 7th grade math. (read more)
...By listening to them, I gained insight about their knowledge of a particular type of problem. I am interested in tutoring students in middle school, high school, and college level Algebra I and II and Geometry. Most recently, I have tutored adults and teens who were preparing for the GED test. (read more)