Experience Summary
I attained two Bachelor of Arts degrees, one in Psychology and the other in Linguistics. Due to my education in the social sciences I have developed a vast knowledge of the mechanics of writing, which is particularly exemplified by my senior honor's thesis in psychology that I composed this past year. Through my degree in Linguistics I have mastered the principles of English grammar and can readily articulate describe such principles in a scientific manner. For two academic years I was employed by the Rinella Learning Center at Miami University as a tutor. I tutored students in a formal one-on-one setting in various courses, such as psychology, computer science, and Spanish.
Teaching Style
My experience in tutoring has shown me that everyone learns differently. Some students benefit from closely studying the textbook in a course, whereas others became easily overwhelmed reading large amounts of text and instead required a more interactive learning atmosphere based on discourse. I learned to identify a student's learning style and adapt my strategies to match that style. In general, I realized it was important to emphasize the main ideas of course material. A common struggle for many students is extracting central principles amidst several fine details. Teaching students strategies for identifying main points was a frequent goal of my tutoring sessions with students.