...When tutoring students, I see where they are at, what gaps are missing, and work to fill them in with engaging lessons. I have a conversational teaching style, allowing students to freely ask questions throughout our time together. I show multiple methods when working through problems in order to find the best one that students will actually understand and remember. (read more)
...When I began tutoring in high school, I intended to tutor for mathematics specifically. The peer tutoring center instead assigned me a small group of two or three struggling students to support across all subjects. Within the span of a month, the students were doing well enough that they gradua... (read more)
...During this time, I was also the TA for the Physics Lab course, which gave me and students an opportunity to apply their physics knowledge to the real world, taking a step back from the abstract theory that can be difficult to comprehend. In my third year at Biola, I also did private 1 on 1 phys... (read more)
...Subsequent to my academic tenure, I dedicated nine years to serving as a Communications Officer in the Pentagon with the United States Air Force, during which I was honored with several awards, including the Commendation Medal and the Humanitarian Service Medal. Following my military service, I ... (read more)
...I work to help them understand how their education is relevant. I know how to help students organize their school work and lives so that they can be successful. I am adept at encouraging students take ownership of their educations and become self-starters. (read more)