...A tutor may need to come up with new, even creative ways to explain a concept. Lastly, a tutor should be knowledgeable in the subject because he/she needs to know the subject better than the student in order to properly explain it. When I tutor a student, I try to show all these traits. (read more)
...I have self published 2 books and am working on a 3rd. I have over 3 years experience working with students k-12 in the Elk Grove Unified school district and the Folsom Cordova Unified school district combined. I have worked with students in grades k-12 for over two years as a paraeducator. (read more)
...Before that I was a General Education Teacher for 13 years. I am down to earth, funny, have a reverence for life, honest, kind and give service to God as often as I can. Writing has been a lifelong passion for me. (read more)
...My classes at my middle school are small. This is because my students need lots of one-on-one attention, so the atmosphere is very much like tutoring. Additionally, last year (and scheduled for spring of this year), I conducted after-school small tutor groups (2-5 students), so I am very familiar with small group and individual learning environments. (read more)
...My biggest concern is that the materials stick and you understand what you're learning. As I said, I love science and have interests in a lot of different areas, so I am usually fairly good at finding connections and making information meaningful. Please feel free to contact me to see if we're a good fit! (read more)