...I am almost fluent in Spanish. I took classes in high school, studied via online tutoring and conversation practice, and attended a language school for 2 weeks in Costa Rica with my family. My twin and I peer-tutored friends throughout middle and high school, helping them prepare for tests or proofreading papers. (read more)
...Once I realized that I could be excited about math, I worked to get a BS in Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech. I graduated and became a Biomedical design and manufacturing engineer. During my studies, I tutored classmates in their math classes and in my professional work I mentored new engineers. (read more)
...Any successful advanced physicist has to first be a successful mathematician. I have taught or tutored hundreds of students in math, one-on-one, small group, and in informal classroom settings, for the past 10 years. Physics is really the science that teaches you how to think. (read more)
...I've also helped with test prep (such as the SAT and AP exams). From a more artistic standpoint, I'm quite passionate about crochet- I would love to help someone get started with that too! Ultimately, my goal is to provide students with as much help as I can possibly offer. Learning can be hard, and we all need some help sometimes! (read more)
...I do this because not everyone learns using the same approach and this method always works. I also follow 3 steps when teaching. First, what are we trying to do or solve; second, what information do we have or already know; and third, what is the best or most logical way to get to the answer. (read more)