...Now, after training as a scientist and after 20 successful years in the software industry, STEM education is my full-time commitment. I love seeing the "Aha!" moments when students understand something they didn't get before. Whether teaching college students, K-12 students, engineers on the jo... (read more)
...I love science, and math, but I never could have understood these subjects without the help of one-on-one tutoring, and now I am eager to give others the same opportunity. I am also very good at test-taking strategy. I work patiently and diligently with students, to make sure the core concepts ... (read more)
I have a bachelor's from Whitman College in Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology and a Certificate in Biotechnology from Shoreline Community College. Since earning my bachelor's in 2005 and my certificate in 2017, I have tutored a diverse group of students in a wide variety of environmen... (read more)
...I prefer to teach using examples, breaking problems down into their basic components to help the student recognize patterns and build confidence in their own skills. I will walk students through tricky problems and have them work through similar examples to ensure their understanding of the mate... (read more)
...Beginning in the spring of 2021, I taught pre-algebra and algebra recitations 1-2 times per week to groups of 30-50 students. I also tutored in the mathematics assistance center for 3-8 hours per week for calculus (1,2,3), pre-algebra, algebra, and linear algebra. I wrote my own lesson plans, and based on my positive student reviews, was deemed to be an efficient student tutor. (read more)