...The warmth, care, and irrepressible humor I bring to my sessions make for a tutoring experience that is not just effective, but also enjoyable! After graduating from Duke University, I spent a year on a Fulbright scholarship in Madrid, where my native fluency in Spanish helped me support my stud... (read more)
10 Subjects: includingAlgebra 1,Spanish,Statistics,SAT Math
...I speak to students and observe them working on school work in order to help them with their study skills. Often we discuss study environment, study material, and study aids. At Clemson I took a Study Skills class in order to become a better tutor, especially for students with learning disabilities who may need a more strict set of study skills. (read more)
...For the past 6 years I've been tutoring math off and on and have yet to have a poor report with a student. Many of my students (most of which study calculus) markedly improve their grades under my tutelage. Even more importantly, however, they retain the knowledge far better than they otherwise would have without tutoring. (read more)
...I see tutoring as an opportunity to empower students to navigate problems independently. Rather than teaching strategies and procedures alone, I dig into the “why”s underneath- why a method works, how it relates to other concepts, why we are doing what we are doing. Throughout our sessions, I try to tease out my students’ curiosity and foster perseverance. (read more)
...By teaching others how to do it successfully, I believe the art of communication can be improved, also. My qualifications in the field include having tutored students in academic writing for 5+ years. I am well-versed in various writing styles (e.g., APA, MLA) and pride myself in being able to explain the concepts in an easy to grasp way. (read more)