...When I was still in high school, one of the teachers there invited me to participate in an after school tutoring program for middle schoolers. I helped the middle school students with their homework, and aided them in studying for any upcoming tests. Helping them allowed me to learn different teaching techniques, as each student learns differently. (read more)
...When teaching, I always make an effort to identify the areas the student is struggling the most with and provide multiple examples and guided practice so that the student internalizes the concepts effectively. I carried this approach with me in TA positions in math/CS courses, where I answered s... (read more)