Becoming a tutor was not something I initially gave much thought to. When my children were young, I would help them with their homework, but it wasn't until a friend asked me to help her son with biology that I began to pursue this pathway in earnest. My strength is in English, which I majored in as an undergraduate. I love to read. I have a good memory and am also quick with numbers, which are assets when it comes to tutoring math. I have tutored other subjects over the years, and even if I am not immediately familiar with the topic, I am able to go back and review it so that I am prepared to teach. Although I have tutored all grade levels, I love teaching high school students in particular because they are receptive, focused and bring a mature perspective to the table. I am able to link common experiences and anecdotes to the subjects I am teaching to make them more interesting and engaging for the students. I believe that I am good at what I do and that I have the patience to do a good job. I become personally invested in the success of the students and am happy to see them excel. Learning to me is not just about acing an exam or getting perfect grades, it's about retaining and applying the lesson beyond the classroom and that is the more crucial skill in the long run.