...Minored in Mathematics in college, earned a Master's degree in statistics. I have worked as an educator, test prep instructor, and an actuary, and I'm now back working as a math and statistics teacher and tutor. I have worked with all grade levels and ages. (read more)
...My basic approach to tutoring is to pinpoint why a student is struggling. For many students, it is due to not having a full grasp of the fundamental concepts. I would break up complex problems into understandable parts to help students discover these central patterns and concepts, which becomes one of those "a-ha!" moments for students. (read more)
...I help with test taking strategies and organization in addition to helping with homework. I try to build a good relationship with each student as I feel that is important to a student's success.I'm qualified to tutor elementary students for several reasons. I have a BA in Sociology, as well as twelve Early Childhood Education units. (read more)
...I have also been tutoring Java and C# for the last ten years. I have worked as a senior software engineer for over 20 years - utilizing C# and Java as my primary programming languages. I have developed software for medical devices, military systems, network management systems, and enterprise infrastructure for the insurance industry. (read more)
...I also utilize outside resources that I feel may be advantageous and most importantly, I communicate with my students and ask them if they need clarification on anything. I make it a priority to provide simple, easy-to-understand yet effective explanations so the student can easily learn the top... (read more)