Experience Summary
I have had about 30 yrs teaching experience in middle school, elementary school and pre-school settings.
I have regularly tutored before and after school both individuals as well as groups.
Most of my experience has been in the science and math areas with Algebra I being the highest math level I have taught.
While pursuing my education degrees, I paid a lot of attention to child development as well as the thinking process. This has helped me to make sense of how a particular student is thinking and feeling so that I can find individual ways to help him/her progress.
I have had great success with helping students reduce their anxiety,feel more confident and improve their performance.
Teaching Style
First of all, I love to teach. I believe that a good tutor must treat each student as a unique individual. While hands on manipulatives may be very helpful to one student, another may flourish under the power of logic. Understanding how a student makes sense of a topic can be crucial in deciding which strategy or technique may be the best.
I value the importance of the emotional and physical well being of the student.If a student is anxious or hungry, these conditions will need to be dealt with for a session to succeed.
I am a friendly person with a great faith in the abilities of young people, lots of patience, a sense of humor and a relaxed demeanor.I believe in accentuating the positive to help build confidence.