Hello! I'm Laura, and for my whole life, I have loved learning and teaching! In high school and college, I worked in school-based math/science tutoring centers, and since I graduated, I have been teaching high school physics at the honors and AP levels, while also modifying my lessons for students with visual impairments and/or learning disabilities. (read more)
...Flexibility is very important to students as well so my main goal is to work around the students schedule. My goal is not only to be successful as a tutor, but also to build continuing success for the individual student also. In my opinion, students can only be successful if the proper tools and tutoring assistance are available. (read more)
I am working in the area until the next fall semester at Southern Illinois University where I plan to complete my business degree. After completion, I will be moving on to law school (undecided). Logic, math and general problem-solving are passions of mine and I have developed simple ways of expres... (read more)
...I'll help you see why your textbook or teacher is telling you to take certain steps to work through a problem. I'll help you remember the steps to take, and prompt you in sample problems. I do my best to give creative examples explaining math problems, relating them to the concrete world. (read more)
...Whatever math course I am teaching/tutoring, I always strive to relate the topic to something in the student's life that has meaning. I also am able to break down more complicated topics into smaller components and strive to give the student various pneumonic devices and analogies to remember co... (read more)