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I am pursuing my M.A. at the University of Idaho, and I have a love for history and expanding people's thought. Why do we do the things we do? History can give us insights to better understand ourselves. Learning to think critically about the sources of information in history allows people to make better judgments about giving credence to what we... read more

...We did not have disposable diapers then so we counted and folded diapers and put them in piles of 3 or 5 or 10 what ever number we were working on to learn to multiply. Setting the table is a good way to learn math also. Science is fun to learn on the farm also. Just walk through the pasture and look for bugs or weeds. We even had a pet snake for... read more

...In fact, I almost passed out on the phone once when I had to call a store to check their hours. That was the point when I decided that something had to be done! I enrolled in drama class at the local children's theater and began seeking every opportunity I could to speak in front of people. I took debate classes through middle school and part of... read more

My name is Jessica. I am 22 years old and currently a senior in college. I have tutored elementary, middle school and high school aged students for the last 4 years including volunteer and official positions, and currently work as a nanny part time. I love school and teaching, and I was very successful in school completing full International Baccalaureate... read more

...As such, my approach is generally activity rather than homework oriented. Learn a few words, than have an activity that uses the words learned, like learning the colors, and then playing a color version of Go Fish ("Do you have a red?") When working one on one, I try to focus on items of interest to the student, playing off their passions to encourage... read more