...I took AP Calculus in high school and received a 5 on the test. More recently, I worked for seven semesters at the Math Study Center at Brigham Young University - Idaho where I specialized in calculus. I excelled in 8th grade geometry. (read more)
...I have also taught university classes preparing teachers to teach reading where an understanding of the place of phonics in this instruction was crucial. I have also developed comprehensive phonics curriculum for students with specific learning disabilities in reading. My career has revolved around the teaching of reading. (read more)
...For three years I worked at the Sanger Learning Center as a math and physics tutor. Prior to transferring to UT, I attended Lone Star College, where I also worked as a tutor. I have also done some tutoring on my own during summers.As part of my degree, I had to take quite a few math courses, all of which, when boiled down, are based on algebra. (read more)
...I find this work very rewarding, and I think it makes me a better tutor, especially when it comes to matters of language, writing, and literature. I incorporate assiduous research, careful use of language, and critical thinking in my writing to make an argument, to share my knowledge and express... (read more)