...It can be fun to use your new language and learn about history, culture, art, music and find something new every day. I also have degrees in Journalism and Law, so we can have very interesting lessons. I also love to travel and take interesting pictures. (read more)
...I worked an additional 5+ years in supplemental education with Sylvan Learning Centers. I use a diagnostic and prescriptive approach to tutoring, first identifying where the learning gap exists and then working to fill those in, while helping students get on track with their schoolwork. I recognize that as parents, we often want multiple outcomes from tutoring. (read more)
...I tutored for a couple of years at a local college. I mostly tutored writing, psychology, Spanish, and biology. It was probably the most enjoyable job I have ever had. (read more)
...I was member of my high school chess club and have continued playing off and on during my life. I prefer to use real world and current social and entertainment trends to help students understand physics and engineering. I've been known to use angry birds examples to teach about projectiles and could see the use of current media to teach other physics topics. (read more)
...I was a foster parent for 8 years, and then I adopted my two foster daughters. I decided to go into my husband's construction business. Our last child is in 6th grade and she is an A+ student in every subject. (read more)