Experience Summary
I studied Honors Biology, naming seven new species as an undergrad. I took a variety of classes though, giving me a firm background in many subjects and strong international experience. I completed a rigorous year at Uppsala University in Sweden, did collections of rare plants in the Canary Islands, and lived in Morocco learning about medicinal herbs. Since college, I’ve tracked desert tortoises and black bears and served at the Smithsonian Institution. I love getting others excited about learning. I’ve taught Biology to campers, American History to Cubscouts, and Math to a learning disabled child in my old neighborhood. I’m responsible, interesting, easy going, and honest and I think kids respond well to me.
Teaching Style
A tutor should help a student succeed on her own. I show the student why a subject is relevant and important for her to learn, increasing the student’s focus and interest. Tutors also need to check for common faults in the problem-solving framework of the pupil. Working through answers helps the student with his confidence and ensures that he has the proper organizational skills and understanding needed to complete the work once the tutor is not present. Lastly, I like to instill a sense of wonder in the student. Anyone can teach a lesson, but the teacher who captures her students’ imagination and prods them to ask questions themselves will ensure a life full of learning long after that lesson is forgotten.