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Undergraduate Degree: Brigham Young University-Provo - Bachelors, Zoology
Graduate Degree: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide - Masters, Aeronautical Science
Hobbies
running, biking, swimming, horses, dogs, yard work, woodworking, learning
Tutoring Subjects
10th Grade Math
10th Grade Reading
10th Grade Writing
11th Grade Math
5th Grade Science
ACCUPLACER Prep
ACCUPLACER Arithmetic
ACCUPLACER College-Level Math
ACCUPLACER Elementary Algebra
ACCUPLACER ESL - Reading Skills
ACCUPLACER ESL - Sentence Meaning
ACCUPLACER Language Use
ACCUPLACER WritePlacer
Adult Literacy
AFOQT - Air Force Officer Qualifying Test
AP English Language and Composition
ASTB - Aviation Selection Test Battery
Cardiology
Cell Biology
Civics
CLEP Prep
CLEP American Government
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature
CLEP Biology
CLEP Chemistry
CLEP College Algebra
CLEP College Composition
CLEP College Mathematics
CLEP History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present
CLEP Human Growth and Development
CLEP Natural Sciences
CLEP Precalculus
CLEP Social Sciences and History
CLEP Spanish
College Application Essays
College Biology
College English
College Level American History
College Math
College World History
COMPASS Mathematics
COMPASS Reading
Conversational Spanish
Developmental Biology
Ecology
Elementary School
Elementary School English
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Science
Elementary School Writing
ERB CTP
Executive Functioning
High School Biology
High School English
High School Geography
High School Level American History
High School World History
High School Writing
Homework Support
IB Biology
IB Further Mathematics
IB Geography
IB History
IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches
IB Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation
Immunology
Learning Differences
Medical Ethics
Medical Terminology
Medicine
Middle School English
Middle School Reading
Middle School Science
Middle School Writing
Molecular Biology
Molecular Genetics
NES Biology - National Evaluation Series Biology Test
OAR - Officer Aptitude Rating
Other
Pathology
PCAT Biology
PCAT Quantitative Ability
PCAT Verbal Ability
PCAT Writing
Professional Certifications
SAT Subject Test in Spanish with Listening
SAT Subject Test in World History
SAT Subject Tests Prep
Spanish 1
Spelling Bee
Sports, Exercise and Health Science
Study Skills
Study Skills and Organization
Summer
Technical Writing
US History
Virology
Vocabulary
World Civilization
World History
World Literature
Zoology
What is your teaching philosophy?
I believe in the Socratic teaching style. By questioning students I can find out their knowledge depth, weak and strong areas, and those subjects we may need to emphasize more. I also believe a very flexible teaching style is required, as all students learn at different rates and levels. Consequently, I need to be able to adapt to these levels and rates in order to have an effective session and ensure complete subject understanding.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
The most important thing to do in any first session is to help the student relax and develop an atmosphere of trust. I get to know the student, their likes and dislikes, interests and hobbies, and basically what makes them tick. This might take a few minutes, but unless the student can trust you, it will be very difficult to have an effective academic session. Only after a foundation of trust has been developed, can the tutoring session begin. This will be different for each student.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
Primarily students need to think of learning as something that is a lifelong process; an endeavor that can be enjoyed even when not in school, and that will only make their lives better. The tutor can facilitate this by making the learning process one that is enjoyable; one in which the student is fully involved. If the student feels they have a critical interest in their own learning that can be enjoyable and will help them reach their goals they will become independent learners with a constant desire to seek new information and gain new knowledge that can be applied to them personally. Knowledge gain must be a personal endeavor for a student to become an independent and active learner.