Rachael
Certified Tutor
I am passionate about helping students learn and grow. I am a teacher by profession and by nature. I have created learning programs and worked with learners of all ages in all different settings, from elementary school to adults.
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Undergraduate Degree: University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelors, Secondary Education
Graduate Degree: University of Maryland-University College - Masters, International Management
Outdoors, fishing, boating, playing with my children, traveling, watching documentaries, creating tasty dishes, gardening, learning how to fix just about everything
- Adult ESL/ELL
- Adult Literacy
- Algebra
- Business
- Business Ethics
- Business Writing
- College Business
- Economics
- Elementary School
- Elementary School Math
- Elementary School Reading
- Elementary School Writing
- English
- English Grammar and Syntax
- ESL/ELL
- Geometry
- High School Business
- High School Economics
- High School Writing
- Languages
- Math
- Middle School Math
- Middle School Reading
- Middle School Reading Comprehension
- Middle School Writing
- Other
- Personal Finance
- Pre-Algebra
- Psychology
- Public Speaking
- Social Sciences
- Spanish
- Spanish 1
- Spanish 2
- Spanish 3
- Spanish 4
- Writing
What is your teaching philosophy?
I believe every student can learn. All it takes is someone to turn on the light bulb!
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
In a typical first session, I like to get a sense of the student's experience and understanding of the topic or subject, and then find out where they are struggling. I also work to understand how the student learns best. Then I take the student to the beginning of the concept and help them learn and understand.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
I help them identify the learning strategies that work best for them, and then devise a plan for them to use those strategies independently.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
It's important to make the subject interesting. Good teachers are excited about what they are teaching and are able to break things down into bite-size pieces that make sense. It's also important to continue to encourage students and celebrate their successes.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
I like to break down concepts into bite-size pieces that make sense. We will work through a concept in multiple ways until we find one that works for the student.