I am a graduate of California Lutheran University. I received my Bachelor's of Science in Exercise Science with an emphasis in Health Professions. Currently, I am working towards obtaining my Master's degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. My degree will be in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Biomechanics.I am currently working as a Graduate Assistant in the Kinesiology Department. My passion for tutoring started in 6th grade. That year, I decided that I wanted to take the trip from California to Cooperstown, New York, when Tony Gwynn was to be a sure first ballot Hall of Fame selection. I came up with a plan to begin tutoring 2nd and 3rd grade students, to make enough money, to make my dream trip happen. I was successful, but more importantly, I learned that I had a passion and a gift for certain academic areas and sharing this gift with others.Throughout the next eight years, I tutored on and off while juggling school, baseball, and family. In addition to this tutoring experience, I worked for two years as a Camp Counselor for the city, during semester breaks, in college. Needless to say, I have a great relationship with children and I thoroughly enjoy watching them succeed.I am a huge sports fanatic and I enjoy just about anything to do with sports. In addition, I have a real passion for music. I played drums for several years throughout elementary and middle school.

Hello, my name is Courtney.I love students and children! i love helping others succeed in math! I love everything Disney! I cannot wait to be your tutor!

My teaching philosophy is that the student usually knows what they need in order to learn. While it is very important to have control in the classroom as a teacher in order to direct learning activities efficiently, the student needs to be encouraged to interrupt the flow occasionally and ask questions. Learning styles vary greatly between students, and catering only to what one considers the "norm" allows people to slip through the cracks. I have found that I am not the most effective teacher unless I coax students to revisit material that did not make sense to them in class. My experience has been primarily with freshmen scientists and non-majors in general science courses, so the majority of them have not developed a comfort with the material and do not feel welcome asking questions for clarity at the beginning of the semester, but after the first few weeks of class I see students becoming much more adept at approaching the material.I have a progressive attitude about participation in classes. I believe there are circumstances where the curriculum needs to be adjusted because the lifestyle of the students cannot adapt to it. I am willing to give exams or quizzes during an office hour if a students has a rotating work schedule, or allow a student with a learning disability to request services in my class after a deadline has passed. I have an interest in universal design and other modifications to curriculum that help make higher education accessible to a broader subset of people. With that said, I am serious about maintaining order and consistency with my students. I do not like vague expectations or double-standards, and I work hard to make the course requirements very transparent for my students. I do expect students to care about their attendance to class and the quality of their work, and I emphasize participation and self-directed study as the key to succeeding in my classes. I always aim to create an environment that feels fair, safe and predictable because developing trust early on in the semester has been crucial for me to reach students, especially those that struggle.

Currently, I am an honors student at UNLV. I'm pursuing a major in biology and a minor in journalism. To give you an idea of what I can bring to the table, here is some of my background: In my four years of being a part of the Speech and Debate team, I have been assistant coach for two of those years. That experience allowed me to greatly expand my abilities as a mentor, as I had a lot of students with diverse backgrounds and learning styles under my wing. My years on this team have helped me harness and advance my skills in writing, editing, composing and creating any sort of composition (essays, cases, etc). I also geared my focuses to the sciences, as I was a part of science competitions such as Science Olympiad. My love for medicine is primarily what prompted me to pursue a degree in that field.One thing I enjoy more than learning is teaching. I am a firm believer in the idea that being able to teach someone else material exemplifies that you yourself have become master of that material. Because of that belief, I incorporate that idea in my teaching style. My philosophy not only revolves around ensuring my students can understand and develop the ability to explain the subjects they are studying, but it revolves around the student's interests as well. If the student is interested in what they are learning, it will be an easier and more enjoyable experience for them. Also, by providing them with real world examples, they can understand the relevance of their studies, which is just as important.

Mathematics is a subject that I have thoroughly enjoyed throughout my school years and my teaching career.I am trying to challenge my students beyond the syllabus and explain the ideas and methods that I have learned over the past few years, helping me to develop my ability to communicatemathematically with other people.My favorite subjects to teach are Calculus AB and PreCalculus with Trigonometry.

I have always been fascinated with superheroes. As a child, I would sit in awe as I turned the pages of my favorite comic books. My favorite quality in a superhero was not their strength, but their ability to expand the peripheries of knowledge. Contributing to the expansion of knowledge and education went from childhood fantasy to reality and I hope that each one of my students becomes empowered by the knowledge they accumulate while working with me.If it is not fairly obvious, I am very nerdy and it would be a lie to say that it does not influence my teaching skills. I use different pop cultural references to explain a concept more thoroughly or rally motivation when needed. Though I am a nerd, teaching and student retention is always my first priority. I have been teaching higher education public speaking courses for the past three years and have seen and practiced the various ways in which students learn and engage in the course material. In my classes, I try to engage somewhat in a Socratic method of teaching where I prompt my students, offer them a framework for their conclusion, and then have them strategize ways in which the goal can be made. I do not expect my students to have "perfect" work or a "perfect" session because I know that the term "perfect" is subjective. Rather, I expect my students to come to each meeting with a goal (learn this topic, finish and get a certain grade on a speech, etc.) and success depends on meeting said goal. I much rather have my students feel successful in obtaining their goal than self-conscious for work that others might not interpret as perfect.My research interests include the study of rhetorical messages, pop culture, gender, and social movements. My areas of expertise for teaching include public speaking, essay writing and composition, history, sociology, philosophy, English, and literature.

I have taught for 33 years and recently retired as a principal for a private-parochial school. In my teaching career, I have experienced the importance of “embracing diversity” as an important tool in lifelong learning. By listening to students, parents, and fellow educators, one is able to be “responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community.” I can bring many unique talents, great organizational skills, a love to teach, and a positive outlook to any program. I believe it is important to build lasting bridges and partnerships between students, parents, staff, and community. Education should empower students to Learn, Serve, and Lead.

After more than twenty years teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels, I have come to realize that my teaching must be practical, grounded in real-world experience, and student-focused. I believe that my job as a teacher is to help students prepare for their life's work, however they may choose to define this concept. This idea is something that I reflect on, usually at the beginning of the academic year, to reinforce to myself the extent to which my students are counting on me as a teacher, the importance of what I am setting out to do, and the dedication required to achieve this goal.

I received my bachelor degree in general biology at the University of Puerto Rico. After that I attended medical school at the University of Monterrey, Mexico and received my MD degree in 2006. I also attended culinary school in Las Vegas where I’ve lived since 2006. Because of my extensive science and medical background I feel comfortable in tutoring Biology, Anatomy and Physiology. I had a great teacher while in medical school that told me that the best way to teach someone is to make it interesting and teach it in a way that makes sense. In my free time I like to read, listen to music, hike, snow-ski, ride my bicycle and cook as well as go to the movies, and play video games. I have taught merit badge classes to Boy Scouts and tutored math and science. Learning can be fun and interesting. I focus on making everything make sense, no matter how abstract the information may be.

I currently work in administration at a small private school. I enjoy working with students and watching them grow and succeed. I am an avid reader, and my favorite part of tutoring is helping students develop their reading fluency and comprehension.

I am a graduate of California Lutheran University. I received my Bachelor's of Science in Exercise Science with an emphasis in Health Professions. Currently, I am working towards obtaining my Master's degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. My degree will be in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Biomechanics.I am currently working as a Graduate Assistant in the Kinesiology Department. My passion for tutoring started in 6th grade. That year, I decided that I wanted to take the trip from California to Cooperstown, New York, when Tony Gwynn was to be a sure first ballot Hall of Fame selection. I came up with a plan to begin tutoring 2nd and 3rd grade students, to make enough money, to make my dream trip happen. I was successful, but more importantly, I learned that I had a passion and a gift for certain academic areas and sharing this gift with others.Throughout the next eight years, I tutored on and off while juggling school, baseball, and family. In addition to this tutoring experience, I worked for two years as a Camp Counselor for the city, during semester breaks, in college. Needless to say, I have a great relationship with children and I thoroughly enjoy watching them succeed.I am a huge sports fanatic and I enjoy just about anything to do with sports. In addition, I have a real passion for music. I played drums for several years throughout elementary and middle school.

Hello, my name is Courtney.I love students and children! i love helping others succeed in math! I love everything Disney! I cannot wait to be your tutor!

My teaching philosophy is that the student usually knows what they need in order to learn. While it is very important to have control in the classroom as a teacher in order to direct learning activities efficiently, the student needs to be encouraged to interrupt the flow occasionally and ask questions. Learning styles vary greatly between students, and catering only to what one considers the "norm" allows people to slip through the cracks. I have found that I am not the most effective teacher unless I coax students to revisit material that did not make sense to them in class. My experience has been primarily with freshmen scientists and non-majors in general science courses, so the majority of them have not developed a comfort with the material and do not feel welcome asking questions for clarity at the beginning of the semester, but after the first few weeks of class I see students becoming much more adept at approaching the material.I have a progressive attitude about participation in classes. I believe there are circumstances where the curriculum needs to be adjusted because the lifestyle of the students cannot adapt to it. I am willing to give exams or quizzes during an office hour if a students has a rotating work schedule, or allow a student with a learning disability to request services in my class after a deadline has passed. I have an interest in universal design and other modifications to curriculum that help make higher education accessible to a broader subset of people. With that said, I am serious about maintaining order and consistency with my students. I do not like vague expectations or double-standards, and I work hard to make the course requirements very transparent for my students. I do expect students to care about their attendance to class and the quality of their work, and I emphasize participation and self-directed study as the key to succeeding in my classes. I always aim to create an environment that feels fair, safe and predictable because developing trust early on in the semester has been crucial for me to reach students, especially those that struggle.

Currently, I am an honors student at UNLV. I'm pursuing a major in biology and a minor in journalism. To give you an idea of what I can bring to the table, here is some of my background: In my four years of being a part of the Speech and Debate team, I have been assistant coach for two of those years. That experience allowed me to greatly expand my abilities as a mentor, as I had a lot of students with diverse backgrounds and learning styles under my wing. My years on this team have helped me harness and advance my skills in writing, editing, composing and creating any sort of composition (essays, cases, etc). I also geared my focuses to the sciences, as I was a part of science competitions such as Science Olympiad. My love for medicine is primarily what prompted me to pursue a degree in that field.One thing I enjoy more than learning is teaching. I am a firm believer in the idea that being able to teach someone else material exemplifies that you yourself have become master of that material. Because of that belief, I incorporate that idea in my teaching style. My philosophy not only revolves around ensuring my students can understand and develop the ability to explain the subjects they are studying, but it revolves around the student's interests as well. If the student is interested in what they are learning, it will be an easier and more enjoyable experience for them. Also, by providing them with real world examples, they can understand the relevance of their studies, which is just as important.

Mathematics is a subject that I have thoroughly enjoyed throughout my school years and my teaching career.I am trying to challenge my students beyond the syllabus and explain the ideas and methods that I have learned over the past few years, helping me to develop my ability to communicatemathematically with other people.My favorite subjects to teach are Calculus AB and PreCalculus with Trigonometry.

I have always been fascinated with superheroes. As a child, I would sit in awe as I turned the pages of my favorite comic books. My favorite quality in a superhero was not their strength, but their ability to expand the peripheries of knowledge. Contributing to the expansion of knowledge and education went from childhood fantasy to reality and I hope that each one of my students becomes empowered by the knowledge they accumulate while working with me.If it is not fairly obvious, I am very nerdy and it would be a lie to say that it does not influence my teaching skills. I use different pop cultural references to explain a concept more thoroughly or rally motivation when needed. Though I am a nerd, teaching and student retention is always my first priority. I have been teaching higher education public speaking courses for the past three years and have seen and practiced the various ways in which students learn and engage in the course material. In my classes, I try to engage somewhat in a Socratic method of teaching where I prompt my students, offer them a framework for their conclusion, and then have them strategize ways in which the goal can be made. I do not expect my students to have "perfect" work or a "perfect" session because I know that the term "perfect" is subjective. Rather, I expect my students to come to each meeting with a goal (learn this topic, finish and get a certain grade on a speech, etc.) and success depends on meeting said goal. I much rather have my students feel successful in obtaining their goal than self-conscious for work that others might not interpret as perfect.My research interests include the study of rhetorical messages, pop culture, gender, and social movements. My areas of expertise for teaching include public speaking, essay writing and composition, history, sociology, philosophy, English, and literature.

I have taught for 33 years and recently retired as a principal for a private-parochial school. In my teaching career, I have experienced the importance of “embracing diversity” as an important tool in lifelong learning. By listening to students, parents, and fellow educators, one is able to be “responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community.” I can bring many unique talents, great organizational skills, a love to teach, and a positive outlook to any program. I believe it is important to build lasting bridges and partnerships between students, parents, staff, and community. Education should empower students to Learn, Serve, and Lead.

After more than twenty years teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels, I have come to realize that my teaching must be practical, grounded in real-world experience, and student-focused. I believe that my job as a teacher is to help students prepare for their life's work, however they may choose to define this concept. This idea is something that I reflect on, usually at the beginning of the academic year, to reinforce to myself the extent to which my students are counting on me as a teacher, the importance of what I am setting out to do, and the dedication required to achieve this goal.

I received my bachelor degree in general biology at the University of Puerto Rico. After that I attended medical school at the University of Monterrey, Mexico and received my MD degree in 2006. I also attended culinary school in Las Vegas where I’ve lived since 2006. Because of my extensive science and medical background I feel comfortable in tutoring Biology, Anatomy and Physiology. I had a great teacher while in medical school that told me that the best way to teach someone is to make it interesting and teach it in a way that makes sense. In my free time I like to read, listen to music, hike, snow-ski, ride my bicycle and cook as well as go to the movies, and play video games. I have taught merit badge classes to Boy Scouts and tutored math and science. Learning can be fun and interesting. I focus on making everything make sense, no matter how abstract the information may be.

I currently work in administration at a small private school. I enjoy working with students and watching them grow and succeed. I am an avid reader, and my favorite part of tutoring is helping students develop their reading fluency and comprehension.