Experience Summary
I had excelled in calculus during my freshman year of college, and I was recommended by my teachers to become a supplemental instruction (SI) tutor. I tutored students in calculus for the remaining 3 years of my undergraduate studies with SI. I was supported through a teaching assistantship (TA) during my graduate studies where I taught introductory geology lab. TAs were given a general guideline of what to teach, but not necessarily materials to use. I developed course and testing materials that I and other incoming TAs used as well. I also tutored student-athletes in calculus and geology throughout my graduate career. This past year I worked with Cobb County Schools as an AVID tutor where I assisted high school students in all subjects.
Teaching Style
I greatly enjoy working with students to help them to understand subjects they are struggling with. I usually can find new ways to describe scientific concepts to students and I explain the general ideas behind mathematical concepts. When I tutor students I usually explain the first few problems and then I encourage the student to try to work the problems on their own. Through this method, students are able to practice the concepts while getting reinforcement when needed.