...From there, my focus is asking many questions that lead a student to making decisions and discovering the answers on their own, rather than it being directly given. The answer itself is certainly important, but if a student doesn't understand why that is the correct answer, they wouldn't be able... (read more)
I am a retired U.S. Air Force officer who has started a second career as a high school teacher. I have taught AP Physics C, AP Physics 1, Physics, Physical Science, Geometry and Algebra in the classroom, and I previously worked for a semester as a school-sponsored math and science tutor. (read more)
...I've completed 8 half-marathons, and recently completed my first (and last!) full marathon. I tailor my tutoring sessions to each student - if they need help with some concepts but not others, or test taking skills vs. visualization of problems, I tutor towards those goals. I have each student take an active role in their tutoring - they pick the topic and we work together through it. (read more)
...These sessions were 30 minute 1-on-1 lessons where students brought their homework and class projects for review and understanding of material. Throughout my undergrad I tutored both middle and high school students with a specialty in the STEM courses and I started offering test-prep options. I was a TA for 2 years in general chemistry at the college level. (read more)
I've enjoyed teaching for as long as I can remember. There are few things more rewarding than sharing the "eureka" moment with someone who had given up on understanding. Too often, people see their own lack of understanding as a lack of intelligence. (read more)