"My choice in becoming a tutor comes from a lifelong love of learning and teaching, particularly in the math and science areas. I have a decade of experience in biotechnology and laboratory management. I trained scores of entry level technicians to understand and perform highly technical processes. During my years in this industry I always found myself naturally gravitating toward the educational aspects of my job. I loved training new employees and helping position them for successful careers. I have been blessed with the unique skill of being able to communicate difficult concepts in an easy to understand and fun way.

In addition, I absolutely LOVE math. Excelling at math opens so many doors for students. It teaches them to think clearly and analytically. Too often, however, we hear of students who start off doing well in math in elementary school, only to experience falling grades and a loss of interest at the middle or high school levels. I believe very strongly that this decline in grades and/or interest is due mainly to small gaps in their learning that, over the years, creates a weak foundation in their understanding. My job will be to identify these gaps and help your student fill them in while continuing to stay on track with their classwork.

Students learn best when they are in a safe and caring environment. At some point they may encounter a teacher that they can't connect with, or may feel intimidated to ask questions in class. From experience, I know that these types of issues can cause a great deal of stress at home. Having raised two children in our local public school system I found great ways to resolve these issues that brought peace back into our home, and I would love to share them with you.

I am a confidence builder. That's my goal with every session - to make your student feel good about themselves and their own abilities!" less...