...At the age of nine, I taught myself how to speedread, and I increased my reading speed from 270 words a minute to over 600 words a minute over three months. I taught a fifth grader from Afghanistan the basics of English from zero knowledge of English, and he was able to learn in about 6 months e... (read more)
...I have spoken with many college admission counselors about what they look for. I have spoken with several college advisors about what is expected at the school and how their department works. I am familiar with various requirements for degrees and scheduling of classes. (read more)
...I understand how the abstract nature of algebra can make it a challenge for students. My strength lies in breaking down the difficult concepts and explaining them in understandable terms until they make sense. I have taught and tutored various levels of chemistry for over 30 years. (read more)