...I am active at Hillcrest Baptist Church as a substitute Sunday School teacher, with our regular adult mission trips, and serve on the missions committee co-chair. I enjoy jig fishing for crappie, bluegill, perch, and walleye. I graduated from Carlisle High School in 2007 but spent my last 2 yea... (read more)
...Professionally, I have been tutoring prealgebra for over 3 years in which I prepared students for college level algebra courses. I have helped many students increase their ability and confidence in calculus. Students prefer my teaching style because I emphasis understand instead of memorization. (read more)
...I can envision the stumbling blocks they will likely encounter and can illuminate the path before anyone lands face down in the gutter in front of a jeering un-empathetic crowd. I can relate to the experiences of the “keep up or get out” classrooms that perpetuate academic anxiety. I know what questions my students have before the query bubbles up from the depths of the unconscious. (read more)
...First, I worked in the math assistance center, where students could come in and ask any questions for any class. Second, I worked as a teacher's assistant during classes to provide additional help to those with questions. Finally, I acted as a supplemental instruction tutor where I had sessions for the whole class in the evenings to help nail down difficult topics. (read more)