...Lastly, a tutor should be knowledgeable in the subject because he/she needs to know the subject better than the student in order to properly explain it. When I tutor a student, I try to show all these traits. I believe strongly in asking good questions that will get the student thinking. (read more)
...I also have privately tutored for over two years as well. I am currently working as a paraeducator and working one-on-one with elementary students on improving math as well as English. I have worked with students in grades k-12 for over two years as a paraeducator. (read more)
...I think that I have an upbeat personality and I'm not afraid of embarrassing myself if it means making a lesson accessible and memorable. My biggest concern is that the materials stick and you understand what you're learning. As I said, I love science and have interests in a lot of different areas, so I am usually fairly good at finding connections and making information meaningful. (read more)
...My classes at my middle school are small. This is because my students need lots of one-on-one attention, so the atmosphere is very much like tutoring. Additionally, last year (and scheduled for spring of this year), I conducted after-school small tutor groups (2-5 students), so I am very familiar with small group and individual learning environments. (read more)
...Before that I was a General Education Teacher for 13 years. I am down to earth, funny, have a reverence for life, honest, kind and give service to God as often as I can. Writing has been a lifelong passion for me. (read more)