...Just pouring content in, and "teaching to the test" will not equip students to be lifelong learners. In my (rather too long) life, I've returned to school for advanced study in almost every decade - in my teens, I studied biochemistry; in my 30s, I picked up a Masters in psychology; in my 40s, a... (read more)
...In my teaching, I bring specific, concrete examples of applications in real world which students can relate too. This is my style of teaching rather than presenting abstract concepts which are difficult to grasp. I have completed college and graduate levels math courses. (read more)
...In addition to teaching math, reading, and Spanish, I can help your student improve their confidence and reduce anxiety. I am certified by the state of CO to teach Elementary Education, Linguistically Diverse Education k-12, Social Studies Education gr 6-12, English Language Arts 7-12. I am also fluent in Spanish and have tutored it, as well as living in Costa Rica and traveling to Mexico. (read more)
...This experience has helped me to understand the importance of tailoring my tutoring sessions to the individual student by asking questions to understand how each student thinks. Additionally, my experience has taught me that sometimes a student is missing one little skill that, if uncovered and ... (read more)
...I earned a PhD in Mathematics some years ago, and I moved to the Denver area some time after that to be a Professor at a local university. I have been teaching classes for about 20 years and tutoring for about 25 years. I started pretty young and still remember what it's like to be a student and struggle in math classes. (read more)