I am a graduate of Texas Wesleyan University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with a specialization in math. I am a Texas Certified teacher in Elementary Education 1-8 and Elementary Math 1-8. Years later, I attended graduate school at the University of Texas in Arlington with a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction in Math and then Concordia University Texas with a Master's degree in Academic Leadership. Since graduating in 1993, I have spent my career teaching and tutoring students from from all walks of life. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Math. I compare math to that of completing a puzzle. There are many ways to solve a puzzle but you will end up with the same result. I believe that all students have the ability to learn and show growth when given the proper tools to meet their needs. Through these beliefs, I show compassion and patience with the students I work with and encourage them to have a growth mindset to achieve the goals they have set for themselves. As the saying goes, "It takes a village to raise a child," therefore it takes parents, students, teachers and tutors to work together to ensure the best learning experience for each student. Teaching is not a one size fits all. When it comes to my approach to tutoring, I hold students to high expectations while encouraging a growth mindset through individualized instruction, well-planned, organized and rigorous lessons planning, a safe working environment and encourage risk-taking through inquiry and exploration to problem solve in all subjects. As a life-long learner myself, I encourage students to look at the world around them because doing so provides the greatest learning experience of all. Questioning, observing and analyzing their environment is the basis for life-long learning and will set students up to excel in future endeavors.