I have a genuine passion for helping people learn through an easy and effective techinque: Questioning! I have personal experiences of the struggles that come along with learning new concepts in Math and Reading. Unfortunately, I used to be very hesitant in asking for help, or for tutoring. I felt ashamed and embarrassed that I could not keep up. As a result, I did not perform well in the subject areas I was neglecting. It wasn't until I learned that ANY question, is a SIGNIFICANT question. After I began asking questions, I felt as if dots were connecting and comprehension wasn't as difficult as I thought it to be. This is what I intend for others to feel. The key to getting through obstacles, is for the learner to ask questions and seek help! Ask me anything!

I previously served as a middle school math tutor with Good Samaritan community services. On the contrary, I am currently working with the Boys and Girls club of Austin, and also serve as an on-hand tutor for high-school and middle-school aged students. I worked as a Youth specialist with Good Sam (assigned to 8th grade students), however I used the opportunity to tutor students in math and reading for free! I found the experience to be highly beneficial to the students' comprehension, and for my own personal experience. For Example, working with middle-school aged students helped me grasp the needs and accommodations that would best benefit for that group of students. On the other hand, I've gained the necessities for tutoring students on the high school level through my current job, at the Boys and Girls club.
Like many other Austinites, I spend a large amount of time doing outdoor activities in and around the city. One of my favorite and oldest things to do is to run the Hike and Bike trail every Sunday morning. I also delve out into other areas of the city looking for new parks and trails. I also spend a fair amount of time drawing portraits and working on pencil illustration. I found there to be a large amount of math in certain categories of drawing. Since then, just as math needs high-attention to detail, I've found dedicating the same amount of detail in my drawing always produces an impressive product (at least to myself).
My goal is to reveal to students that the first step to learning something new is to first understand the basics. A misunderstanding at the basic level will hinder the student from learning new material correctly, and will inevitably cause confusion and create further obstacles.