...Through these experiences, I learned that knowledge and skill come with practice and discipline, but more importantly, it is the teacher that fosters engagement and enthusiasm to learn. I strive to implement this in all of my lessons to ensure that students feel welcome and ready to learn. Befo... (read more)
...If you need longer to go over something, so be it. I once had a student at community college who I’ll call Jim. Jim got so frustrated with algebra 1 that he threw his textbook out the window. (read more)
...I also tutored a seventh-grade student on zoom in Algebra 1. This was a paid hour that occurred twice weekly for which I prepared weekly lesson plans and helped the student with her work for school. The student met her goal grade for her final exam. (read more)
...For the reading section the same principles hold true. Simply going into this section without a strategy will usually lead to failures for students. In order to succeed in this section students must have a figurative bag of tricks up their sleeve to easily dissect this section. (read more)
...I worked directly with students through web cam study sessions or side by side in university libraries. The most common response to my instructional style was that I was approachable and effective in my communication style with students. The best way to move through weaknesses in studies is to address them directly after all! (read more)