...I understand that different people learn in different ways and know how to explain concepts in a variety of ways to help tailor the lesson to the person. I find joy in helping people expand their skills and knowledge, as well as teaching them how to problem solve on their own. My prior experie... (read more)
...However, if there is an urgent need for tutoring for a certain subject on a close deadline for an exam, I will recommend sometimes 2 hours if necessary. I will make sure to go through various practice problems so that the student can understand the material and apply it. I will also assign homework to ensure retention of the material and will help review the material in the following class. (read more)
...This work helped support, most notably, the Texas A&M Kyle Field football stadium project. It was a 3 year effort, rewarded with a 2019 PCI Design Award. At the time, the project was the largest-ever collegiate sport project in the United States. (read more)
...At my most recent high school position, I was a speech and debate coach for the school’s competitive team. Over my 13 years of classroom teaching experience, I have taught many speech and communications related courses at the high school level. These include professional communications, public speaking I-III, debate I-IV, and business communications. (read more)
...I have always been a good speller and have developed methods for remembering how to spell words, which I then use with my students. I have tutored elementary students in reading, spelling, and writing, from Kindergarten through fifth grade. I have an MA in English and have done extensive test preparation for all grade levels. (read more)