...I am able to grasp the larger picture of a given topic, and then use that perspective to bring the details into readily understandable focus for learners. My academic goal is to enable students to experience the joy and satisfaction of fully grasping a topic, and therefore enable their self-confidence to flourish. Mastery of any topic is within each student's ability. (read more)
...If art history helps you learn French, I’m all for it! Each lesson should have a specific objective, but an occasional tangent or detour can be surprisingly helpful in getting there. I’m currently a substitute teacher, which I find personally very rewarding. (read more)
...I am licensed as a teacher in the state of Utah, but my work at this school is primarily one-on-one in small individualized learning experiences (tutoring). Although I primarily teach in math, I also help with a variety of other subjects. I am currently tutoring my students with every subject fr... (read more)
...I am a certified secondary math teacher qualified to teach any math from elementary school through calculus. I taught a precalculus class at Roy High School in Utah while student teaching. Precalculus was the first college math class I took, and I was able to complete the class with no problem and earn an A grade. (read more)
...This experience tutoring my fellow high school students helped me to further strengthen my desire to help others understand mathematics. From there I proceeded on to my undergraduate education, during which, I took a job with USU's math and statistics department's tutoring center as a recitation... (read more)