...The most common question I hear is, "Why are we learning this?" or "Why is this useful?". I've found most of my students learn the material better if you give them an application for it. Its not tested though so standard schooling tends to gloss over topics like this in favor of time but I feel like it is nearly as important as the material itself. (read more)
...I enjoy science and the wonder and curiosity it entails. In college I took four semesters of chemistry, anatomy, genetics, microbiology, botany, ecology, two semesters of physics, and two semesters of general biology. I have taught both physical science and earth science at the high school level. (read more)
...I also designed and taught my own undergraduate level course on hidden parts of US History. Lastly, I spent a semester studying at the University of Hong Kong, where I took several cross-cultural historical courses. I bring the perspectives from these courses to all of my tutoring sessions in history. (read more)
...Math: Though math strikes fear into many a student’s heart, I greatly enjoy the straightforwardness of tutoring this subject. I have worked with students of all ages on math, but most often I tutor middle and high school math, including Calculus. ACT Prep: I have worked with a professional ACT ... (read more)
I'm driven by a passion for helping my students become more capable of achieving their goals. I've enabled students to increase their focus on tough tasks, organize their thoughts and work more clearly, grasp complex concepts, and develop skills for dealing with frustration and overwhelm. I offer ... (read more)