...Not only have I excelled academically, but I have also gained practical experience in the field of education. As a grader for the Computer Science department at Umass Lowell, I developed a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of common misconceptions that students may have. Additionally... (read more)
...Further, I've edited papers, masters theses, and doctoral dissertations for graduate-level students to improve readability, uniformity, and consistency. I am very patient yet focused and will work with each student to help find their own best way to learn a given subject. I draw upon my own exp... (read more)
...I am a native Chinese speaker. Chinese Language was one of my strongest subjects in high school. I have a lot of experience teaching bilingual learners. (read more)
...Prior to that, I had mainstreamed second language learners while teaching at UIUC (1989 to 1995) and always gave them the scaffolding and additional support they needed to do well. As a teacher and tutor, my expectations are always high yet realistic, and I provided creative lesson plans with en... (read more)
...For over ten years, I've tutored dozens of middle school, high school, and college students for hundreds of hours in algebra 1. I've also written and edited sections of workbooks and digital content for algebra students of all ages. I know which topics are most likely to be difficult for you or your student, and I know how to help. (read more)