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Brenna

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Hello! My name is Brenna and I am an honorably discharged veteran, formerly a cadet at the United States Air Force Academy. I've been tutoring since I was in 6th grade. I have worked with special needs students, and last year I worked at Holmes Middle School in Colorado Springs, CO as a paraprofessional. Since I've missed the Fall 2016 deadline, I'm currently attending Phoenix College as I work towards my goal of Stanford in Spring 2017.

I enjoy working with students of all ages, and I particularly excel with history, reading, writing, algebra, early math, and literature. I prefer an integrated approach between student, tutor, and parent. We all are one team, working together to help you achieve your dreams, whatever they may be.

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Brenna’s Qualifications
Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: United States Air Force Academy - Current Undergrad, Foreign Area Studies

Test Scores
ACT Composite: 31
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
Hobbies

Dancing, Reading, Soccer, Backpacking, Camping

Tutoring Subjects
10th Grade
10th Grade Math
10th Grade Reading
10th Grade Writing
11th Grade
11th Grade Math
11th Grade Reading
11th Grade Writing
12th Grade
12th Grade Math
12th Grade Reading
12th Grade Writing
1st Grade
1st Grade Math
1st Grade Reading
1st Grade Writing
2nd Grade
2nd Grade Math
2nd Grade Reading
2nd Grade Writing
3rd Grade
3rd Grade Math
3rd Grade Reading
3rd Grade Science
3rd Grade Writing
4th Grade
4th Grade Math
4th Grade Reading
4th Grade Science
4th Grade Writing
5th Grade
5th Grade Math
5th Grade Reading
5th Grade Science
5th Grade Writing
6th Grade
6th Grade Math
6th Grade Reading
6th Grade Science
6th Grade Writing
7th Grade
7th Grade Math
7th Grade Reading
7th Grade Science
7th Grade Writing
8th Grade
8th Grade Math
8th Grade Reading
8th Grade Science
8th Grade Writing
9th Grade
9th Grade Math
9th Grade Reading
9th Grade Writing
Adult Literacy
Ancient and Medieval Heritage
College English
College Geography
College Level American History
College World History
Elementary Math
Elementary School
Elementary School Math
Elementary School Reading
Elementary School Science
Elementary School Writing
English
Geography
High School
High School Chemistry
High School English
High School Geography
High School Level American History
High School World History
High School Writing
History
Homework Support
Math
Middle School
Middle School Math
Middle School Reading
Middle School Science
Middle School Writing
Other
Poetry Writing
Pre-Algebra
Public Speaking
Shakespeare
Social Studies
Special Education
Summer
US History
Vocabulary
World Civilization
World History
World Religions
What is your teaching philosophy?

Tailoring for individual students to achieve their goals. Not all students work the same way, and the goal is to learn who THEY are in order to achieve THEIR dreams.

What might you do in a typical first session with a student?

Spend the beginning of the session learning about the students, their style of learning, and what they want to achieve out of tutoring. I would also bring in the parents to make sure that their expectations are clear, and clearly explain my expectations of students: I will work for you, if you work for me.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

Teaching them the process of research. There are thousands of websites, books, individuals, and other resources for students to better their own understanding. If you teach them how to find it, they become more independent.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

I like fun and competition. Just like in sports, it is about beating personal records. I also enjoy combining disciplines and breaking up the monotony with real life questions and solutions.

If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?

Using the knowledge I learned about their style, I would develop a tailored plan. For example, if a student were an auditory learner and couldn't remember the states by looking at a map (as a visual learner would), I would introduce a song designed to memorize the states instead.

How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?

I enjoy using media to engage students. I love learning websites, including Ted talks and news to increase everyday awareness. I also love bringing in relevant problems to a student's life. Ex: A student I work with works a part-time job at Starbucks, and is struggling with the concept of supply and demand. I would use an example of a shortage of customers to demonstrate the amount of excess coffee their Starbucks carries during the shortage.

How do you build a student's confidence in a subject?

Build on past knowledge. A student who is comfortable with one subject will be more likely to venture into a new subject if it relates to the previous one.

How do you evaluate a student's needs?

It is a combination of student perception, parent perception, past work and scores, and administered evaluations by myself.

What types of materials do you typically use during a tutoring session?

The basics are two notebooks: one for me, and one for the student. Any additional materials would include a computer, models, textbooks, or any other appropriate material (rulers, calculators, etc.).

What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?

The best judge of comprehension is teaching! If a student can teach the subject back to me, they understand it. The student alternates between following along with me, and leading the session themselves during individual sessions. At the end, I provide a problem for them combining the knowledge learned, and they teach me how to solve the problem!