...For five years, I was the coordinator and teacher of a college readiness program where I helped students prepare for exams (ISEE/STAAR/PSAT), write application essays, and research college and career options. My certifications are Generalist K-8, English Language Arts and Reading 4-8, and Englis... (read more)
...Beyond the classroom, I have experience coaching grade-school children and am in my second year of learning American Sign Language, which adds a unique dimension to my communication skills. My tutoring approach is personalized and student-centered, emphasizing patience, encouragement, and creati... (read more)
...I assisted students in both drop-in and one-on-one settings, conducting in-person and online sessions. In May of 2023 I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, and have been private tutoring ever since. I was awarded the Outstanding Student in Mathematics, and was the Math Tutor of the Year and the Learning Center Tutor of the Year two years in a row. (read more)
...Having been trained as a linguist, I was fascinated by the process by which students master foreign languages most effectively, and I also enjoyed learning Mandarin Chinese and Portuguese. I earned a PhD in linguistics from Rice University; my dissertation was a grammar of Yaitepec Chatino, an i... (read more)
...In my teaching, I like to stress intuitions and showing students how they can learn on their own. Chemistry can be a particularly challenging topic for some but I find ways of breaking it down into pieces that make sense to the student. Take for instance Stoichiometry, often teachers provide equations for students to convert between different units. (read more)