...Read a lot of scientific articles, and got high grades in all my English classes throughout high school and college. Reading is a huge part of writing, and in order to hone one's skills as a writer, one must be a avid reader. Scored a 620 in SAT critical reading, in the 83rd percentile. (read more)
I have a diverse background in mathematics, statistics, science, and engineering. I have bachelor's degrees in applied mathematics and physics, master's degrees in statistics and nuclear engineering, and a doctorate in statistics. So as you can see, I love math and science! (read more)
...I work hard to make sure that the learner understands and comes to the realization of how to do the problem themselves. I will provide examples, but mostly through scaffolding questions does the learning occur, when we go back and forth from example and problem the learner needs to solve. As a teacher, I am required to tutor my personal students at my high school. (read more)
...While teaching I try to employ creative analogies and anecdotes to pique a student's interest and encourage them to reach an understanding. I will always work with a student rather than against them. While I may understand it a certain way, I will always acknowledge that I may need to change how I explain something for a student to comprehend. (read more)
...For example, if a child is a visual learner, then I will supplement their coursework with visual aids such as using pie slices to teach fractions. Or if a child is a kinesthetic learner, I will have them act out the book we are reading to help cement the plot into their brain. Furthermore, my p... (read more)