...I understand that students' realities and understandings of themselves continuously evolve. My student-centered tutoring approach encourages students to reflect on their goals before, during, and after college and use their "why" to guide our work together. I also aim to leverage each student's lived experiences and identities to achieve their dreams. (read more)
...Sadly, most of us have "art scars" around writing, meaning we remember moments from early in our lives where we learned that we were "not good writers", and that lesson stays with us and keeps us from creating. Most struggling young writers suffer from a from a lack of deep confidence, not a lac... (read more)
...I empathize with students who are frustrated with mathematical coursework and concepts, and incorporate a supportive manner in my teaching style. This applies especially to students with learning disabilities, or otherwise unique learning styles that may be less compatible with a traditional cla... (read more)
...As an undergrad I was a member of the Torrey Honors Institute. THI is a Great Books Program which replaces typical general education courses. Torrey students read the great Western classics (from Plato to Dostoevsky to Austen) and discuss them in cohort groups using the Socratic method. (read more)
...Each lesson is tailored to the specific need of each student. If we are reading a book, I have read it first and both the review questions and vocabulary selection are designed to strengthen weaknesses in a specific area. I produce the review sheets. (read more)