Experience Summary
Seven years tutoring at Palomar College in English, ESL, Math, Statistics, Physics, Algebra, Calculus. Two years tutoring in CSUSM Writing Center, three years tutoring in CSUSM Math Lab. I hold a CRLA Level 3 ITPC certification. I am currently acting CSUSM Math Lab Assistant Supervisor for Maureen Dupont. Certified Navy Instructor in the military. I began my tutoring career in the Ventura Adult Literacy Program. In 2005 I received my AA in math and science from Palomar College. I plan to finish my BA in the spring of 2010 at CSUSM; my specific field of study is Linguistics. I tutor math in the Math Lab, which covers Math 15, basic math, to Math 162, Calculus.
Teaching Style
I began teaching electronics, weapons safety, CPR, missile assembly and handling, and weapons handling certification in the military. My style is one of facilitation. Facilitating requires you to encourage the student to use their own understanding as much as possible. I usually use a multiplicity of approaches to help the student better understand the big picture and keep their perspective. I encourage the student to look at the problem with a logical perspective and estimate of what is happening in general terms as a reference point for when they are making their calculations. I also try to get the student to see where the text book discusses the problem, so that when I am not there, they can find the information on their own.