Experience Summary
I was born and raised in Dallas, Texas and graduated from The Hockaday School. I've had an extremely diverse educational experience, and I am currently finishing a degree in neuroscience at UT Dallas. I also work in a neuroscience lab that focuses on learning and memory. I plan to apply to medical school shortly thereafter and specialize in pediatric and adolescent psychiatry. I am very familiar with the pressures and demands of preparing for and getting into college.
My experience with tutoring ranges from grade school to college. My experience with high school comes from me participating as a tutor in the AVID program. The AVID program is a college preparatory program made for students who have the potential to go to college, but perhaps need extra support to get there. I have received training from The Shelton School specifically for tutoring and working with students with ADD/ADHD and learning differences. Not only that, but I have my own personal experience with ADHD and dyslexia to draw from. I believe this enables me to be more patient and to find more ways to approach a subject with a student as well as easing some of the anxiety that may be adding to their difficulties with the subject. My most recent experience with tutoring/teaching involved being a TA for Neuropharmacology (a senior level neuroscience course at UT Dallas). I was responsible for running weekly review sessions and creating review materials for students as well as being available for their questions and providing one on one time.
Teaching Style
My overarching theme when I'm tutoring or teaching is finding what works for the students and helping them to use what works when they are studying or doing homework on their own. Not only that, but taking the anxiety and frustration out of the subject they're struggling with and restoring some self-confidence. I believe my job is much more than helping a student improve test grades. I'm also there to provide support, skills for future classes, and build confidence and independence.