"I have been an academic for about 11 years, completing university degrees in various fields as broad as geology, biology, philosophy, and theology. In addition, I have substitute taught high school science and led both a high school youth group and adult Bible Studies. My passion is knowledge, learning, and education. I will bring an attitude towards those I tutor which indicates that I believe they can learn the material not just for its own sake, but for daily life. I also believe that younger people learn more from those whom they can see as role models, and so I my methods are to be personable, but not too buddy-buddy. Firm, but not intolerant or unfeeling.

My methods are fairly straight-forward and simple. I usually begin with the textbook or material given to the student and try to find out what is expected of him/her and what they have done on their own before the meeting. From there, I can be very flexible. I can start by going through the book, or even by talking about the key concepts with examples from everyday life. I can even, given the circumstance, recommend a movie or book (age appropriate) that might illustrate well the concept we are discussing.

I look forward to helping you or your children succeed in life through the wonder of learning, including helping them acquire the tools and habits to life-long learners no matter what they end up doing." less...