As a biomedical engineer, I take a more concept based approach to teaching. As a teacher and private tutor of 6 years, I believe that the best way to ensure retention and success in learning is to make sure the student understands the "why" of a concept or problem, and not just "how" it is solved. ... (read more)
...I double majored at Ohio University in Psychology and English. I have tutored English students for around 10 years outside of Wyzant. I am a RN and have worked for 20+ years in the field. (read more)
...I make sure my students know their multiplication tables before moving on to division, fractions, decimals and percents. I have students use a marker board aid them while using mathematical formulas to calculate answers. I make sure my students understand the meaning of all mathematical symbols. (read more)
...Writing with me is the golden road, not only to reading, but also to better thinking! The learning carries over to every aspect of our scholastic, personal, and later occupational lives. I took a number of English courses as part of my studies at The University of Toledo, from which I was awarded my B.A. degree. (read more)