...I loved to read books, and I am still an avid reader. I always wanted to be a teacher, and I started my teaching program in college as soon as I could, at 17 years old. I earned my Bachelor's Degree in Child and Adolescent Development, my multiple subjects Teaching Credential for grades K-6, and my Master's Degree in Elementary Instruction, with an emphasis in Reading Instruction. (read more)
...My love of math encourages a wider perspective when teaching and tutoring. I can show students how to work a problem using a method or two, but students will come up with their own methods occasionally. When they do, I strongly encourage the student to stick with their own method as long as it works every time. (read more)
...When I'm tutoring, I work around a student's specific preferences and needs. In a given session, I can provide constant input, reteach lessons, provide extra practice and coach them on study habits. I'm flexible with what type of support I can offer each student, from a tutor-as-needed basis to a rigorous scheduled routine. (read more)
...This takes care of the student's urgent needs. Then, as I get to know the student and identify areas of weakness, I work intensively to develop the student's ability to independently master those areas. The student is always encouraged to interupt me any time they don't understand. (read more)
4 Subjects: includingPhysics,Astronomy,Golf,Track & Field
...I also got a nearly perfect score on my SAT math section, and because of my constant reviewing of the material, I am pretty comfortable with the topics. My passion for reading comes from my UIL Writing, which I went to state for. I also took both AP Lit and AP Lang, and got 4s on both exams. (read more)