...I have 13 years of experience teaching high school math in southern Oregon. I love to see people's joy when they move from confusion to understanding. It's one of the best things! (read more)
6 Subjects: includingAlgebra 1,Geometry,GED,ACT Math
...I am skilled at finding the best way to help students learn the subject at hand. Most of my students have come to me because they have been struggling with understanding or completing their assignments. I enjoy experiencing the students’ successes with them because I view their success as my success. (read more)
...The second Vygotsky model I use is Scaffolding. When evaluating each lesson, I focus on the basic masteries already achieved, development of critical skills and knowledge, and the mood/temperament/energy of the student at the time of the lesson. At that point a level of learning is created, and used as a scaffold to build upon with the next lesson. (read more)
...I love one-on-one time with students. I know taking physics courses can be stressful or discouraging. Personally, hearing ideas from people who think in different ways helps me learn. some explanations click, and some do not. (read more)
...But you can call me JJ. My formal education and training is in Physics and Mathematics. I earned my Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Texas in my hometown, where I frequented the tutoring lab and learned the value of 1-on-1 tutoring compared to classroom tutoring (recitation) – it proved invaluable in earning my degree and in my education. (read more)