...I also have privately tutored for over two years as well, including ACT Reading. I am currently working as a paraeducator. I have a BA in English. (read more)
...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)
...As a high school Life Science Teacher I have taught a Zoology class for 10+ years. In this class the subject matter taught began with Invertebrate Zoology and progressed through Vertebrate Zoology. I taught and lead numerous laboratory dissection experiences with various preserved specimens such as lamprey, rats, cats and fetal pigs. (read more)
...It is my wish to help others understand their classes better so that learning can be enjoyable and lifelong, rather than a chore to be pushed through. I think that I have an upbeat personality and I'm not afraid of embarrassing myself if it means making a lesson accessible and memorable. My biggest concern is that the materials stick and you understand what you're learning. (read more)