Many people find it nice to have a little help, especially when it comes to math homework. 

Academic Skills Interventionist Jacylin Klemp is here to help students, specifically when it comes to 11th and 12th grade math.

“I help mostly with the math classes. I do everything from credit recovery to all of the honors math classes,” Klemp said. “I basically tutor kids that need help in the math classes in 11th and 12th grade, or any honors students in 10th grade. I also help with other classes as needed, but most of my day is spent with math.”

After teaching for many years, Klemp found that being an interventionist could give her the best of both worlds. 

“I really enjoy helping the students, and since I am not in a teacher role, I can help them more individually and meet their individual needs more than I can when I’m teaching in a regular classroom,” Klemp said.

Klemp wanted to work in a school since she was little, as she has always had a talent for helping others learn better. 

“I knew since I was little that I wanted to be a teacher,” Klemp said. “I used to always play school as a kid, and then as I was going through school myself, my high school teachers would encourage me to become a teacher. I was always told I have a natural ability to explain things, and I would be a great teacher. I always loved math, so I chose to be a math teacher.”

Klemp tries her best to keep it positive in the skills lab, especially when students get stressed out due to long to-do lists.

“I tell students to take it one task at a time, and to not always look at the long to-do lists. Let’s just focus on what we can get done now,” Klemp said. “Here’s what we can accomplish today, here’s what we’re going to do tomorrow, to make it seem less overwhelming. And then I also just try to let them see what they need to do to get their grade up, or whatever that it is doable.”

Working with so many students can be overwhelming, but also rewarding, and Klemp works to ensure students are able to do their best.