Tutor's Name:   Marie 
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CODE:   Z-MN-MIN-NWE-Marie
  College:  College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, MN, Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry, May 2009
  Tutoring Experience: 4 years
  Location: Vadnais Heights, MN
  Approximate Travel
  Radius in Miles:		 20     from zip code 55127
  Availability: I'm available M-F 2.30p-8p and Saturday 8a-8p.
  Subject Areas:  
  --HS Math:    Pre-Algebra; Algebra One; Geometry; Algebra Two; Honors Algebra; Pre-Calculus; Calculus; Statistics;
   Discrete Math
--HS Science:    Basic Science; Chemistry; Honors Chemistry; Physics; Honors Physics; Earth/Space Science
--College Math:    College Algebra; Finite Mathematics; Pre-Calculus; Analytical Geometry
--College Physical/Life Science:    General Chemistry; Organic Chemistry; Physical Chemistry; Quantitative Chemistry
--State Proficiency Tests:    Minnesota - MCA II
--Exam - HS, Undergrad & Graduate Test Prep:   
--AP, SAT Subject Test Prep:    AP Chemistry; SAT Chemistry
  GENERAL EXPERIENCE:     During the past four years while at college I worked as a math tutor for students in entry level math classes. I really loved this job. It is so exciting for me to be able to share my knowledge with a student and watch them be successful. I had one particular student that really helped me realize why I enjoy tutoring so much. He came back all the time when I was working and we struggled through his stats homework together. When he first came for help he was nervous and a bit embarrassed that he didn't understand things. I tried to reassure him that it is okay to ask for help; that is a smart thing to do! I asked him questions to lead him through problems and I helped him to gain confidence in his ability. Soon we were friends and he started bringing classmates with him to ask for help. I enjoyed watching him be successful and believe in himself. I also tutored one of my best friends in physical chemistry. This was a subject that she really had difficulty with. She was almost failing the class when she came to me for help. I worked through the lab reports, conceptual problems, and calculations with her. I helped her to make connections between concepts that were tricky for her. She told me many times that she enjoyed working with me because I didn't make her feel like she was dumb. I try to do that when ever I work with someone. Just because a student is struggling doesn't mean they aren't capable of learning they just need to see it in a different way and practice more.
  APPROACH TO TUTORING:    I think tutoring is a very important part of a student's success. The only way tutoring will help is if the student really learns the concepts better. I won't give students answers. I try to break a problem down into simpler steps. Then students can work their way through the steps to the final answer. This helps students see where the answer comes from. I try to make science practical and related to students' lives as much as possible. If students are excited about what they are learning it will be much easier to learn. I also try to make connections between previous learning. I think learning should be fun not something to dread.

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