Experience Summary
I have 6 years experience tutoring various aspects of math and chemistry to individuals of all ages:
I was varsity captain of my high school math team and led tutoring sessions for algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and statistics.
I served as a cub scout assistant den leader until I entered college and used to help young scouts with their homework while babysitting for many of their families.
I am currently in my final semester at Georgia Southern University and will graduate cum laude with a BS Chemistry degree and mathematics minor this December.
My career goals are to eventually teach chemistry to college undergraduates, and to do some resaerch in the field of drug design for medicinal treatment of Alzheimer's.
Teaching Style
I liken tutoring sessions to the repair of a crumbling pyramid. I believe that every student is capable of learning and understanding the material that is presented to them in class, but that due to some reason, he or she does not understand some of the basic concepts that later material adds onto. Hence, the base of their pyramid is unstable. Usually in the first tutoring session, I try to gauge where the student is supposed to be in the material while at the same time trying to figure out where the missing foundation stones are. Once key concepts are explained, I then give students some examples to bolster their confidence and to be sure that they have learned the material.