I love working with students in small groups or individually, since that's where real learning takes place. Every student is different, so I work hard to recognize where you need to spend time, have additional discussion, or work things out for yourself. I understand that patience and listening are just as important to your learning as my talking and demonstrating. I think it's important for the student to take the lead in learning discussions; you're the one learning the material!

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