...My tutoring approach focuses on understanding students' mindsets and identifying how they process information. By tailoring explanations to match their perspectives, I make difficult concepts easier to grasp. I believe patience and adaptability are key to effective teaching and strive to create a supportive, judgment-free learning environment.I received a perfect score on my ACT math test. (read more)
4 Subjects: includingAlgebra 1,Algebra 2,Physics,ACT Math
...Throughout my collegiate experience, I realized how much of a difference a knowledgeable, student-focused instructor can make, and this led to the creation of my own teaching philosophy: teach the student, not just the academic subject matter. A good teacher should be able to break down difficul... (read more)
...I've had the opportunity to perfect my skills during the two years I tutored math, science, and English at Arizona State University. Although I have chosen a career in medicine, I will never want to stop tutoring/teaching! My education as a biochemist, as well as my experience tutoring college-level math (algebra and calculus) has prepared me well. (read more)
...I try to help students find one or two goals to try and work on over the next week. They report back on how it worked for them, and we go from there. Since studying is such a personal thing, I use kind of a trial-and-error approach which has helped not only myself but my students understand themselves as much as it helps to improve their grades. (read more)
...My students do succeed. With 36 years of experience teaching secondary mathematics, I continue working with both students and instructors in the classroom. Over the years, I have been most fortunate to work with students who have challenged me to scaffold solutions for difficult concepts. (read more)