About Me

I graduated from Urbana University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science. I majored in middle school math and science education. I also studied young adult reading. My teaching certificate is for grades 4-9 math and science education with a K-12 reading endorsement. Because I struggled in middle school math, I had to teach myself tricks to solving math problems. My 9th grade math teacher changed my attitude toward She taught me that I can 'do math'. I strive to instill this confidence regarding math to all my struggling students, alleviating their anxiety and encouraging them to try to solve the math concepts we are studying. My philosophy is that with a little patience all students can be successful and learn to enjoy math. My teaching methods and love of subject make learning math fun and gives all my students the confidence needed to overcome their math struggles. When I introduce a new math concept in math, I first introduce the concept and give examples while students take notes in their math journal. Next, we practice as a class, then in small groups and finally students work independently solving the problems. I have found this method to be very successful. I was always available for tutoring and extra help for struggling students. I have taught many levels of math, but Algebra is my favorite subject to teach/tutor because it is more like solving puzzles than solving math equations. I have tutored many students, and I pride myself in giving students the knowledge and confidence to be successful in their future math classes. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy making jewelry, giving jewelry lessons and hosting beading parties. I also enjoy hanging out with my two adult sons.

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