Meg W.
Private tutor in Providence, RI
Education
Graduated 2015 with a B.S. in Geology at the Florida State University. GPA 3.2, currently applying to graduate school. GRE V/M/W: 157, 152, 4.0. University courses taken relevant to tutoring capability include calculus 1-2, general chemistry, general physics, elementary italian 1-3, plays and styles, history of the US, race and ethnicity in the US, modern popular music, living with volcanoes, earthquakes, historical geology, mineralogy, earth and the environment, igneous and metamorphic petrology, sedimentation and stratigraphy, structural geology, inquiry and approaches to teaching, debates about the past, principals of geochemistry, inquiry into lesson design, field course.
Experience
I am currently working as an AmeriCorps member at the Providence Children's Museum. I specialize in educational outreach and enrichment with a focus on 3-5 year olds enrolled in the Head Start/ Children's Friend program. I was enrolled in the FSU Teach program while in school. The program trains STEM majors to teach science and mathematics to elementary, middle, and high school students. I received A's in the program and highly enjoyed my time teaching. At Florida State, I received an A in a historical debate class. The course had us read Roman works of literature and debate a variety of historical events from the perspective of Roman citizens. I compiled astronomy lessons for students with visual impairments (6-8th grade) during my sophomore year at the University of Washington. I presented my project at the Undergraduate Research Symposium. I have guest lectured for introductory geology, speaking to a group of 400-500 students. I am a geologist by training and have completed my university's field camp, which was stationed in New Mexico. I would be delighted to help any undergraduates prepare for their field camps, whether it involve physical preparation, gear selection, or tips on efficient mapping. Teaching is a major component of my job. While I enjoy working with 3-5 year olds, it provides little opportunity to utilize my STEM background. I enjoy tutoring STEM and believe that no student should develop a fear of math or science. The material should be taught in a way that is engaging, fun, and student-centered.
Subject Expertise
Middle SchoolAstronomyCollege AlgebraCollege EssaysEarth ScienceElementary AlgebraElementary MathEnvironmental ScienceEssay EditingGeologyKindergarten - 8th GradeAP United States HistoryMiddle School MathPersuasive WritingPhysical SciencePre-AlgebraPre-CalculusPublic SpeakingStudy SkillsStudy Skills And OrganizationSummer Tutoring7th Grade Science1st Grade2nd Grade math1st Grade math3rd Grade math3rd Grade Science4th Grade math4th Grade Science5th Grade math5th Grade Science6th Grade math6th Grade Science7th Grade math10th Grade Writing8th Grade Science8th Grade Writing9th Grade math9th Grade WritingAdvanced PlacementAlgebra 1Algebra 2American HistoryAP ChemistryAP English Language and CompositionAP English Literature and Composition
Availability
Weekends at any time, Weekdays in the evening
Can Meet
Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
Interests Include: Geology, planetary geology, earthquakes/volcanics, sci-fi, NASA/Space exploration, Disney/Pixar, fiction, Lilly Pulitzer, sweet tea, dogs. Hobbies Include: Rock/Mineral/Fossil collecting, reading, creative writing, drawing, weight lifting, pilates, spin, long walks on the beach.
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