FAQs
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have a lot of experience working as an ACT and SAT tutor from the time I spent working at a tutoring company. Along with that experience, I have a Masters of Education and teaching credentials in both math and science. I have two years of classroom instruction under my belt, but I have found that I enjoy the impact I can make tutoring one-on-one even more!
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
I have always been very passionate about math and helping people to understand it. In fact, as a 5th grader, I raced through the curriculum and became a TA in the classroom. I assisted my teacher in answering my peers' questions! This continued throughout high school and college, and culminated in getting a Masters of Education and entering the classroom!
- What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
When looking for a tutor, it is important that you find someone who can help you or your student learn AND apply the material. Many tutors do one or the other, but struggle to find the balance between instructing a student and having the student practice independently. When looking for an academic tutor (especially in math) ask about the tutor's comfort with the Common Core curriculum, as this is very different from what was being taught only three years ago.