Experience Summary
I received a BS in Horticulture from Va. Polytechnic Institute and State University. majored in Biology (Botany) for 3 years at Virginia Commonwealth Univ. and College of William and Mary. Recently retook Precalculus, Calculus 1, Calculus 2, and Calculus 3 at Virginia Western Community College. I have a background tutoring and running a tutoring center for STEM subjects at a community college for 3 years. I have been tutoring in some form for 6 years. I have a certification in tutoring ESL and several years experience in that.
Teaching Style
i am pretty relaxed and informal, but I expect students to do the work assigned. I help, but I don't do the work for them. I use Socratic questioning to get students to understand the material. I stress learning concepts and building on them as opposed to memorizing or guessing enough to pass a test.
My Hobbies
gardening, watercolor painting, broom making, cooking, camping
Other Comments
I have worked with people of all ages and backgrounds and on many occasions, I have been the only tutor they want to work with. I have great empathy, especially for people struggling with math, as it was never easy for me. I have a good sense of humor and I am good at de-escalating frustration.