...I have a physics BS from Carnegie Mellon University, a physics MS from University of Washington (UW), and am currently pursuing a PhD doing biophysics simulation research at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Tri-Cities, WA. I have experience as a tutor for introductory undergraduate a... (read more)
...I have helped explain Geometry in ways understood by each student specifically, using my background training in Education as a guide. Specific focus involves the use of such methods as Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD), Scaffolding techniques and Gardner's Multiple Intelligences exa... (read more)
...For example, sports, music, video games, etc. I use this information to explain mathematics in the context of these interests. Once the student starts to develop confidence in working on the problems, I then start to scaffold instruction as a gradual progression to higher levels of difficulty. (read more)
5 Subjects: includingAlgebra 2,Statistics,Algebra 1,SAT Math
...I have been an Electrical Engineer for ten years, and have a minor in Mathematics. This allowed me to hold office hours in college, tutoring students at all levels of mathematics. I am comfortable tutoring all levels of Algebra, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus. (read more)