Certified Tutors From Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City

...School the Fall of 2016. In regards to learning about science, I believe students should be provided the opportunity to tap into their curiosity about the natural world. My goal as a teacher is to foster student learning through exploration of natural phenomenon via inquiry-based teaching rather than a recitation of factual information. I advocate...

...views into diverse cultures and mind sets. That contributes to my interests. So, what do I like to do? Read (presently, historical fiction about the American Indian ) and write anything and play the piano. When I was teaching in the city schools, I sponsored a fencing team because I loved the discipline, published a...

...many people, math is something to be feared and avoided, but I conquered that fear by seeing the logic and philosophy behind math--believe it or not there is reason for every little thing we do! I enjoy sharing these tidbits with my students to keep them interested and appreciative of the work they are doing.

...years of experience in volunteering and working with adults and children with special needs, and I understand the need to personalize each student's learning process to their individual needs. Though well-versed in multiple academic areas, my strongest interest lies with science and specifically biology. However, I have also achieved perfect scores on both the English and...