College Algebra Tutoring

College algebra is just like regular algebra with a bigger price tag. I took regular algebra while in middle school, and I had to take it twice, 7th and 8th grade, having failed once I understand the common problems that students have while taking an algebra class. I also took collage algebra during the summer before my junior year of high school with a program that was offered by the University of Colorado in this class I received a grade of A-.

Elementary Statistics Tutoring

As an engineering student and now an executive assistant I use many basics of statistics. During collage I took Calculus bases Statistics which goes far beyond the rang of a normal statistics course. While tutoring calculus based statistic is beyond me I can cover the basics of statistics and help with understand of statistics in a business setting.

Mechanical Engineering Tutoring

I have my bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering so I've taken all the classes required to get that. These classes include thermodynamics 1 and 2, fluid mechanics, engineering design 1 and 2, vibrations, statics, introduction to and intermediate dynamics, physics 1 and 2. I am not beginning the study for my master' s degree in mechanical engineering starting this fall

Writing Tutoring

Even though I am an engineering major I had to take rhetoric and writing, where I received an A, and tech writing and persuasion, where I received a B. These two classes covered the different types of writing and writing format and also the ways to structure an argument for the different types of audiences. My degree program was also very writing intensive so I have prepare many lab report and written document in order to communicate information in an variety of settings. Having also struggled with writing as a young child I understand the common problems that students face in this area.

Algebra Tutoring

I took algebra twice in middle school in 7th and 8th grade. Since I failed once I understand the common problems that students often face when taking an algebra class. This is also the most common type of math I tutor at the pike Peak Library District where I have volunteered for the past two years.

English Tutoring

I have a degree in engineering so it seems like I would not know a lot about English, but this is not true. My college participated in an writing intensive program so in many classes I was required to create reports and edit the reports of my fellow students. the final step in this was so submit a writing pro-folio where i had to demonstrate my understanding of writing in the English language. I also have training as a prof reader.

Math Tutoring

In high school I took geometry, algebra 2, pre-calculus, and calculus 1\ calculus AB. As a tutor for Pike Peak I have had high school kids come in who need help catching up or understanding how math is useful in an outside of school setting. As an engineering students I have never stopped using math, so I can see the outside of school affects and how students can be motivated to learn.

Pre Algebra Tutoring

Pre algebra was a subject that I struggled with as a student. Having struggled I understand what difficulties a student can encounter when math becomes less about number and more about letters. This subject is one of the the basic building block of higher math a subject I have gotten very familiar with over my educational journey.

Statistics Tutoring

As a college student I was required to take calculus bases statistics. This was an above and beyond view of the world of statistics. After taking that class and doing fairly well, basic statistics is a simple subject to tutor. Tutoring statistics is grate because it has so many real life application and when a subject has been applied outside the classroom is when students really begin to learn.

Reading Comprehension Tutoring

Speaking as a person who grew up with dyslexia, I understand the common, and some uncommon, problems that students encounter while trying to understand text on a page. Having been through years of tutoring for my reading difficulties I have seen many ways to help students move beyond their current reading level. I know that not all students learn to read the same way and have seen many methods that can help me help them to improve their reading skills.

Science Tutoring

Once students can see beyond science being a subject that they are required to lean to science being how the world works and affects every day life is when they truly begin to learn. I have taken many science classes in my life including biology, astronomy, zoology, chemistry, and physics. With a diverse back ground of science classes I can show students that science touches ever part of life and when students feel connected to what they learn it makes learning much more easier.

Homework Coach Tutoring

Homework coaching and study skills are skills that are infinity undervalued, but can never be taught too soon.What helped me the most, and the students that I currently work with, is having someone there to help with homework and studying when I was a child. Parents often wonder what they can do to help, and I have many examples of how parents can help their child learn.

ACT English Tutoring

I was required to take an ACT test prep course as part of my high school education. There I learned several tricks that can help a student achieve better test scores. Through my training as a proof reader and writing at the college level I understand the mechanics of English which are tested on the ACT. Through my love of reading and a course on the subject I understand the rhetoric portion of the test.

ACT Math Tutoring

I was required to take an ACT test prep course as part of my high school education. There I learned several tricks that can help a student achieve better test scores. These classes helped me to get a 29 on my ACT test in math. I have also tutored many levels of math from elementary or college levels, so I understand how the basics build up to the big picture. This understanding is critical to the ACT and other math understanding.

ACT Reading Tutoring

Having to struggle with dyslexia my entire life I know the common problems that impend reading skills. Being required to take ACT preparatory classes I know the tricks that are taught to help students save time on the ACT reading portion, which is where time matters the most. In tutoring word questions I math I know the common pit falls that occur with reading comprehension and how to avoid them.

Microsoft Excel Tutoring

Excel is a grate tool for mathematics, as such I have used it extensively as an engineering student and an executing assistant in business. I know the coding error that are most common and where to go for help on how to trouble shoot excel issues. This is also a program that was addressed heavily in my computer class in high school.

Microsoft PowerPoint Tutoring

PowerPoint is a program that I have used extensively in my educational career. Having to create presentations and listen to the presentation of my classmates I know the things that can go right with a presentation and the things that can go wrong. While I can use the many features in PowerPoint to create interesting presentations I know that an understanding of when not to use these features is critically important to successful use. PowerPoint is a tool to communicate information and those communication skills can become under valued in light of all the interesting feature. Having crossed that line and watching other cross it i know where the limits should be and how to bring the communication skills back into PowerPoint.

Microsoft Word Tutoring

Word is often used as a took to create documents. This is fine because that is the basic purpose of word, but it can also be used as a tool to create style and effects. One of the reasons that Word is not used for more than the basics is that it is very difficult to manipulate more than just basic text. I had to take two classes, Introduction to Microsoft and technical writing, which addressed how to use Word as a design tool.

Middle School Math Tutoring

Middle school math is the bridge that connects lower level maths with high level maths. As that bridge it is not possible to perform higher level maths without first mastering this important junction. I have tutored many students at the middle school level and have seen the common problems that students at this level face. More often than not it is a lack of understanding of how the basic maths they have learned connect to the higher maths they will learn.

Study Skills Tutoring

I had to teach myself how to study as well as taking required seminars on the subject. Having seen many methods I can present many methods to the students and their parents to make the act of studying a little easier and less tedious. Also having to have taught myself how to study I can help students find the method that is best for them to study with because the key to studying is to be smart about it so no time or effort is wasted.