...Algebra 1 is the introduction to working with quantities that can vary or are unknown. In this area of study we learn to manipulate variables and algebraic expressions. I can help make any concept or process associated with algebra 1 easier to understand. (read more)
...My approach is compassionate, collaborative, creative, and confidence-building (and that's just the "C"s!).I have played guitar for 25+ years, played piano for 15+ years, and have sung in choirs and a soloist for 20+ years. My undergraduate music major included a lot of ear training, as did my t... (read more)
...Moreover, in order to develop problem-solving skills and some out-of-the-box thinking, I tend to demonstrate more than one solution to problems; sometimes the alternate solutions will also save the student valuable time on tests with strict time limits. This applies to chemistry as well as to ma... (read more)
...I was also the lead instructor in a writing lab at Guajome Park Academy in San Bernardino, CA. Previously I taught freshman composition courses in the Writing Programs division at Arizona State University. I taught Basic Writing Skills (English 50) and Introduction to Composition (English 51) o... (read more)
...This would often involve doing reading comprehension homework together and working with my student to come to the correct answer. We would also use workbooks for additional practice. I have always loved to read and have scored very high on Reading Comprehension both on standardized tests including the ACT and GRE. (read more)