...My first student raised her ACT score by 4 points. I am currently tutoring two students from my church in math. My tutoring technique is to lead the students through a couple of problems explaining the methods needed and then let the student do the work. (read more)
...Additionally, over the years I have performed freelance Math and English Composition tutoring for elementary, middle school, and high school students via word-of-mouth referrals. Currently, my primary areas of tutoring expertise are Math and English Composition at both the elementary and middle... (read more)
8 Subjects: includingPrealgebra,English,Algebra 1,Elementary Math
...Learning math is far more complex than just memorizing a lot of facts.... in fact, it is not really about memorizing at all! Math is about learning how to think in different ways, and developing an attitude of confidence in one's ability to do math. In order to do this, a good rapport with each student has to be developed. (read more)
...Since September 2015, I have been a volunteer tutor at Waukegan to College, a non-profit organization in Waukegan, IL, that helps first-generation students with the process of getting into and through college. I tutor 5th to 12th grade students one-on-one, and work with them on mathematics (elem... (read more)
...I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (go Badgers!), where I also studied education and completed a semester of student teaching. After college I continued my studies while working in business by completing the full series of actuarial exams... (read more)