...This is when I began my teaching journey. My first 2 semesters I was on the Dean's / President's list and I was contacted about being hired as a supplemental instructor. I took the position and I began by aiding the professor in classroom work; answering questions, sitting with students and guiding them through assignments, and helping student groups with conceptual problems. (read more)
...When I was in high school, advanced math classes were troublesome for me, but I was able to stay on top with the help of a tutor who was knowledgeable about the material and reflected my words back to me with guidance in order to help me come to the answers on my own. This strategy, as well as a... (read more)
4 Subjects: includingAlgebra 1,Algebra 2,Java,Elementary Math
...It's somewhat like introducing your friends to your favorite TV show and watching them become even bigger fans than yourself! I like the learning process to be a friendly and comfortable setting. So I appreciate students providing background on what kind of learning techniques they wish to try, what kind of issues they face in the process, and feedback on my lessons. (read more)
...I completed my B.A. and M.A. in English at the University of Connecticut, where I graduated magna cum laude. As a teacher, I love to bring my passion for interdisciplinarity into the classroom. In my courses, I encourage my students--most of them non-English majors--to bridge their personal educational interests with their writing assignments. (read more)
...I like to make grammar and vocabulary fun for my ESL and TOEFL students, showing them how words fit together like puzzle pieces to convey information or to provoke an emotion. Further, I help my students to develop and fine-tune vocabulary-expansion skills, showing them how to look for language ... (read more)